Programs
Instructional Programs Overview
The Texas Intensive English Program has nearly 40 years successful experience teaching beginning to advanced- level students. Classes are small and multinational, with 8 to 16 students per class and an average of 20 countries represented each semester.
Each program contains twenty hours per week of intensive English study year-round; additional resources include an English Skills Center and computer and instructional technology media laboratories with free e-mail and Internet access.
Foundations of English
The Foundations of English program is designed for students with beginning to low-intermediate English proficiency as determined by the TIEP Placement Exam.
English for Academic Purposes
The English for Academic Purposes program is designed for students with intermediate to advanced English proficiency who plan to enter an undergraduate or graduate program in an American college or university. All levels teach the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), as well as grammar, vocabulary, and study skills, although the relative emphasis on each varies according to the level.
English for Business & Careers
The English for Business Program is for individuals with intermediate to advanced English proficiency who want to improve their English for use in a variety of business situations.
English for Communication & Culture
The English for Communication Skills program is designed for individuals with intermediate to advanced proficiency who want to improve their English for general or professional purposes. All levels emphasize speaking and listening but also practice reading and writing as appropriate in social and professional settings.
Other Programs
Custom Programs
Customized programs are designed for sponsoring agencies, governments, educational institutions, or private companies contracting special programs for specific groups with specific needs and goals, as well as individuals desiring private instruction.
Evening Program
The Texas Intensive English Program (TIEP) Evening Program offers three part-time courses to meet the specific needs and schedules of professionals and others who want to improve their English language skills for professional development or personal enrichment.
Afternoon Electives
Elective courses are offered in addition to regular intensive English classes. They provide instruction in topics which are often of great interest to international students. There is an additional fee for these courses. Afternoon Electives include TOEFL and TOEIC preparation, and Conversation and Pronunciation Skills (50 percent discount for returning students who qualify).
University Express
In August 2002, TIEP launched University Express, a comprehensive, customized two-semester university preparation program.
