Sample Week Schedule

Session length: 8 weeks
Hours of instruction: 25 hours per week (23 hours in the classroom; 2 hours online)

  • In-person Class iconIn-person Class
  • On-demand Class iconOn-demand Class
  • Optional session iconOptional Session
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
Listening, Speaking & Presenting In-person Class icon Listening, Speaking & Presenting In-person Class icon Listening, Speaking & Presenting In-person Class icon Listening, Speaking & Presenting In-person Class icon Listening, Speaking & Presenting In-person Class icon
10:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
Critical Reading & Analysis In-person Class icon Critical Reading & Analysis In-person Class icon Critical Reading & Analysis In-person Class icon Critical Reading & Analysis In-person Class icon Academic Writing In-person Class icon
11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
Lunch Break Lunch Break Lunch Break Lunch Break Lunch Break
12:30 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Academic Writing In-person Class icon Academic Writing In-person Class icon Academic Writing In-person Class icon Academic Writing In-person Class icon Content Studies: Dicussion group In-person Class icon
2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Elective class: American Slang In-person Class icon Elective class: TOEFL Test Prep In-person Class icon Elective class: American Slang In-person Class icon Elective class: TOEFL Test Prep In-person Class icon  
3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
  Conversation Swap Optional Session icon Content Studies: Vocabulary & Concepts On-demand Class icon Tutoring Optional Session icon  

Note: All times are approximate. Schedules may vary.

Core Classes

  • Academic Writing
    Grammar, essay writing, research paper writing, working with library sources, documentation, academic vocabulary, and understanding academic texts.
  • Critical Reading & Analysis
    Critical thinking and reading of academic texts and research articles, as well as reading and discussing literature.
  • Listening, Speaking & Presenting
    Classroom discussions, conversations, debates, academic presentations, and notetaking.

Elective Classes

  • American Culture and Test Preparation
    During an 8-week session, you will choose four elective classes: two classes for the first 4 weeks, and another two classes for the last 4 weeks. These classes will help you understand English usage in a variety of settings. Some classes have field trips. Examples of classes include:
    • TOEFL or IELTS Test Preparation
    • American English Pronunciation
    • Academic Vocabulary
    • Idioms for Effective Communication
    • American Slang
    • English through Popular Music
    • Storytelling Through Comics
  • Content Studies (Your Choice)
    You will be able to customize the IEP to your area of interest. These classes will review vocabulary and concepts in a specific subject to help you prepare for your future major. You will do some of the work in an on-demand class online and you will participate in a discussion group in-person. Choose one of these subjects:
    • Cinema
    • Engineering
    • Finance
    • Humanities
    • Music Theory

Conversation Swap

You’re invited! This social event is held every week for IEP and CSUN students to practice conversational English and share their own native languages.

Tutoring

You can sign up for free, one-on-one tutoring appointments for help with understanding homework assignments, writing, research, critical reading, test-taking strategies, pronunciation and communication skills. Tutoring appointments are offered every afternoon, Monday through Friday.