Conversation English

Many international students want to improve their conversation English.
Two of our programs are specifically designed to help students improve their conversational skills in English. The Conversation and American Culture program is ideal for those who would like to study English in the United States, but who have limited time. The program is three weeks long. Students have classes 15 hours each week, plus an additional five hours of language lab. There is no minimum language requirement for this program, and students may come on a visitor visa.

Our Improving Oral Fluency (IOF) program is another program designed specifically for students who want to improve their speaking skills. This program is an intensive program and students must already be at the advanced level to join. Students study 24 hours per week and take classes in: oral skills development, pronunciation, and grammar for oral fluency. Students in the IOF program also choose one elective class. Choices include: American idioms, advanced vocabulary, public speaking and GRE/GMT preparation. Both of these programs are excellent choices for English students

Years of Experience - English as a Second Language (ESL) and Professional Programs
Offering classes since 1975, International Education Programs (IEP) continually develops its curriculum to provide you with the best learning experience on English classes in USA. Each program is constantly tested, evaluated and updated. The success of thousands of our graduated students is the best guarantee of your success.

Professional and Experienced Teaching Staff
IEP teachers are competent, friendly and dedicated professionals. They have extensive experience in teaching international students, and many of them have lived abroad. They understand different cultures and create an atmosphere in which you learn quickly and comfortably.

Year-Round Programs
Our programs are offered on a year-round basis, so you may choose to begin your studies when it is most convenient for you. We have Intensive and Conversation English Programs. The duration varies from two weeks to one year in our regularly scheduled programs. Special programs may be arranged for any length of time for groups with particular interests or time restraints.

Certificate
A University of California Extension certificate is awarded upon successful completion of a program. In addition, transcripts recording academic credit are available for students at the 500/600 levels in the Intensive English Program.

Convenient Modern Facility
IEP's new facilities in the UCR Extension Center offer comfortable air-conditioned classrooms for you to learn English in America, a large language laboratory, seven computer (Macintosh and IBM) laboratories, two student lounges, conference rooms, an ESL library, a bookstore, food services, and International Residence Center.

Exam Preparation Classes
If you plan to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), TOEIC, GRE or GMAT, you may take an extra class (at an added fee) developed specifically to help you improve your scores. The institutional TOEFL and the TOEIC are offered twice each quarter.

Campus Classes with American Students
Students in the advanced levels of the Intensive English Program, English for International Business, Improving Oral Fluency or University Preparation Program may take UC Riverside and Extension classes in any field such as business, computers, agriculture and arts. (Fall, winter and spring quarters only.)