• Initial Placement Testing:
- Approximately 3 hours in length (including breaks)
- 5 Parts Total:
1. Grammar (25 minutes)
2. Reading (35 minutes)
3. Listening (20 minutes)
4. Writing (1 hour)
5. Interview (10 minutes)
• Available Courses:
Grammar
Listening/Speaking/Pronunciation
Writing
Reading and American culture
• Intensive Schedule:
Monday through Thursday for 20 total university contact hours.
• Levels:
5 course levels from a beginning level (1500) to an advanced level (5500):
- Grammar Skills: 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, 5500
- Oral Skills: 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, 5500
- Reading Skills: 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, 5500
- Writing Skills: 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, 5500
• Class Sizes:
Approximately 10 students per class.
• TOEFL Preparation Class:
Available for full-semester students enrolled in 2 or more TSIE courses.
• Institutional TOEFL:
Available for eligible students in the months of April, July, and November.
• Evaluation and Certificate:
Both a personal evaluation and a certificate of completion are received upon successful completion of the TSIE
program.
• Prospective Student Age Requirement:
Prospective students must be at least 18 years old.
• TSIE Admission vs. Degree Admission:
Admission to the TSIE program does not guarantee admission to degree programs.