Studying at an IEP
According to research by Kaplan International, 65% of English language learners believe that the best way to learn English is by traveling to an English speaking country and taking English classes with other foreigners. I would agree that this direct form of instruction could give you a huge boost when it comes to learning English.
I have been teaching ESL at a private university in the U.S. for eight years. My students have come from all around the world to learn English and gain entrance into their field of study. It’s remarkable the improvement that a student can see when they live and take classes in an English-speaking country.
What is it like to take classes at a university-level Intensive English Program (IEP)? Just like its name suggests, it’s intense! A student attending classes at a typical IEP will receive approximately 20 hours of English instruction per week. In addition to that, most teachers in these environments assign a few hours of homework every night in order to speed up language learning. IEP students also live in an English-speaking environment, so they are surrounded by English. If they need to ask a question to a store clerk at Target, it’s in English. If they have a question to ask the bookstore worker, it will have to be a question phrased in English. All television shows are in English. Menus are in English. Street signs are in English.
If you’re looking for a university where you can study English like this or if you’re looking for other creative ways to learn English, check out what has worked for others in this awesome infographic.
How to learn English via Kaplan Blog
What has been helpful for you learning English? Please comment below to share your story.
Happy Learning!
My first semester I tried to be great speaker with only have a conversation. but I couldnt have big vocabulary… and now I think to be able to talk to speak English and to have a good score on TOEFL or something like that are totally different!!!!! that is why even if I can talk to speak English better than other people, them vocabulary and reading skill are better than me, so study and have a conversation are different!!!
Approve—
Josh Michael
615-887-1758
about.me/joshmichael
They are different skills, for sure.
I totally agree, that to learn English or other lenguage is very hard, if you want to learn other lenguage, you have to be involved with people who speak English, and take English classes. For example I come from Venezuela, and I can tell that when you live in the USA you learn English very fast, because you are obligated to speak English.
Such good advice! Not everyone follows it though. It’s so important to have English speaking friends.
Intensive English learning session is difficult to know as well as get the best propositions in educational belongings in every possible manner. there are so many tactics to improve as well as develop the places in exploring the best educational action issues for all.
Agreed. There are many tools and manners to learn English. What are some you recommend?
Intensive English learning session is difficult to know as well as get the best propositions in educational belongings in every possible manner. there are so many tactics to improve as well as develop the places in exploring the best educational action issues for all.