EVENING PROGRAM
Students who would like to study in the evening can choose to take a full-time Academic Skills Program or anywhere from one to three classes in the skills of their choice.
The Academic Skills Evening Program consists of the following classes:
· Understanding English Grammar
· Academic Writing
· Academic Reading, Vocabulary and Test-Taking Skills
· Communication Workshops
· TOEFL Preparation
· High Advanced Writing, Reading and Grammar
Workshop
Full-time Academic Skills Classes:
In the full-time Academic Skills Program, students at the Intermediate through Advanced levels take four classes which focus on writing, reading/vocabulary/test-taking skills, grammar and communication skills for a total of 18 Academic hours per week on 4 evenings.
- Monday through Thursday from 5:35 to 9:35 pm
- 18 hours/week for 8 weeks
- Levels 3-8 (Intermediate to Advanced)
- Students take all four courses listed above
- Students may take the TOEFL Preparation class in lieu
of their grammar class for one term
Part-Time Academic Skills Classes:
In the part-time Academic Skills program, students can choose which classes they would like to take and can register for one to three classes on two to four evenings per week.
- Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday from 5:35 pm
to 7:30 pm or 7:40 pm to 9:35 pm
- 4.5 to 13.5 hours/week for 8 weeks
- Levels 3-8 (Intermediate to Advanced)
Advanced Workshop:
The Advanced Writing, Reading and Grammar Workshop is open to students who have completed level 8 (the advanced level in the regular academic skills program), or have placed high enough on the placement test.
Please call 212.772.4292 to see if it is offered in the current semester.
If you would like to find out how to register for evening classes, please click here.
The following are general descriptions of the four different skills that are taught in the Academic Skills program as well as the TOEFL Preparation class and the Advanced Writing, Reading and Grammar Workshop. The focus of individual classes will vary depending on the level of the class and the individual instructor
Understanding English Grammar
The focus of these grammar classes is to introduce students to grammatical rules in English that are new to them and to review grammatical structures that have been learned previously. Students are taught to apply these rules in order to become more accurate both in written and in conversational English.
Academic Writing
The focus of these classes is the development and improvement of written English in preparation for college-level writing. Our aim is to help students improve their writing through a process of editing and revising in which they are taught the elements of effective essay writing: outlining, organizing and composing, as well as identifying their own grammar mistakes.
Academic Reading, Vocabulary and Test-Taking Skills
Reading, Vocabulary and Test-Taking Skills classes are designed to improve students' reading comprehension and critical thinking skills by teaching them specific reading strategies. These include summarizing, skimming, scanning, paraphrasing, reading for inference, predicting and guessing meaning from context. These classes also prepare students for the reading portions of standardized college entrance tests. Vocabulary building, word formation and dictionary usage are also emphasized.
Communication Workshops
Communication Workshops add a new, creative element to the IELI evening program. These multi-skilled classes target specific interests and needs of our students. Students can choose from classes that focus on academic, cultural or work-related themes. Topics may change each semester depending on student request.
TOEFL iBT Preparation
This TOEFL iBT Preparation class introduces students to all of the components of the new TOEFL iBT exam. Through practice exams in class, students will increase the speed at which they take the exam. The class also provides an excellent review of grammar, syntax, vocabulary and idioms as well as practice for the written portions of the TOEFL iBT. It is recommended that students who take this class be at the High-Intermediate through Advanced levels, although a placement test is not necessary if this is the only class you want to take at the IELI. This class may be taken alone or as part of the full-time or part-time programs.
Advanced Writing, Reading and Grammar Workshop
Have you finished level 8? Do you feel that your writing could use a little more help? Do you want to further improve your reading skills and review those really problematic grammar points that are so difficult to master in writing? If so, then this is the class for you.
This workshop will include:
- Writing various types of academic related essays
- Reading and discussing an entire novel plus shorter
non-fiction articles
- Grammar lessons based on students' particular needs
- Improving proofreading and editing techniques
The following is a list of Communication Workshops currently being offered:
All workshops meet on Monday and Wednesday from 7:40 to 9:35 pm
Workshop 1 - Let's Talk!: Understanding & Practicing Conversation in English
(Beginner through High-Beginner Levels)
In this class students will:
· practice conversations needed for everyday living such
as telephone calls, making appointments, asking for
directions and ordering in a restaurant
· improve their listening by watching videos and television
clips
· improve their pronunciation by learning and practicing
the basic sounds of English
· learn and use American idioms in everyday speech
Workshop 2 – Big Apple Talk: Conversation and Idioms
(High-Beginner through Intermediate levels)
In this class students will
· improve their listening, speaking and pronunciation skills
· practice conversations needed for everyday living in New
York
· talk about what's happening in the "Big Apple" and learn
about different cultural events
· learn American idioms and practice using them in
conversation
Workshop 3 – Speak and Be Understood: Practice in Pronunciation
(Intermediate through High-Intermediate levels)
In this class students will:
· learn how to accurately speak the sounds of American
English
· learn to communicate in a confident and natural way
· improve their overall speaking skills through a variety of
hands-on activities including story-telling, skits, and
short presentations
Workshop 4 – Lecture Ready: Academic Listening, Note-Taking and Presentation Skills
(Intermediate through High-Intermediate levels)
In this class students will:
· improve their listening skills by listening to academic
lectures on a variety of high-interest topics
· build confidence in speaking through discussing,
summarizing, responding and making short
presentations
· learn note-taking strategies which are essential tools in
any college classroom
Workshop 5 – English Through Hollywood Film: Speaking, Listening and Vocabulary
(High-Intermediate through Advanced levels)
In this class students will watch and discuss one or more full-length films as a fun and creative way to:
· improve conversation and listening skills
· build vocabulary and idioms
· learn about the cultural background of the film
Workshop 6 – American Voices: Listening and Conversation about American Culture
(High-Intermediate through Advanced levels)
In this class students will:
· improve their listening and speaking skills by listening to
radio broadcasts and watching segments of movies and
TV shows
· discuss various aspects of American culture and analyze
spoken English to help them to become more effective
listeners
· improve their vocabulary, pronunciation, and use of
colloquial language
Workshop 7 – The News In Print: Discussing and Debating the News
(High-Intermediate through Advanced levels)
In this class students will:
· improve their listening and speaking skills through the
study of current news topics
· read and discuss articles from top New York newspapers
such as "The New York Times", "The New York Post"
and "The Daily News"
· focus on articles which encourage discussion, opinion-
giving and debate
· build and improve their vocabulary and idiomatic use of
English by actively using the language in context
Workshop 8 - TOEFL Preparation: Focus on Listening and Speaking
(High-Intermediate through Advanced levels)
In this class students will
· increase their ability to understand conversations and
talks found on the new TOEFL iBT
· expand their vocabulary and knowledge of English word
formation
· develop test-taking strategies specifically needed to
score high on the TOEFL iBT
· get practice organizing, preparing and presenting talks in
preparation for the speaking section of the TOEFL iBT
Workshop 9 – TOEFL Preparation: General Review and Test-Tasking Strategies
(High-Intermediate through Advanced levels)
In this class students will:
· be introduced to all of the components of the new TOEFL
iBT exam
· increase the speed at which they take the exam through
practice exams
· get an excellent review of grammar, syntax, vocabulary
and idioms as well as practice for the written portions of
the TOEFL iBT
Workshop 10 – Pronunciation Power: Intensive Practice in Pronunciation
(High-Intermediate through Advanced levels)
In this class students will:
· learn how to voice the unique sounds of American
English
· build English conversational skills and social self-
confidence
· improve all speaking skills by participating in a variety of
interactive exercises
Workshop 11 – What to Say and How to Say it: Learning to Communicate with Confidence
(High-Intermediate through Advanced levels)
In this class students will:
· build confidence in their speaking through role playing
and other communication exercises
· interact with each other by giving individual and group
presentations on a variety of subjects
· improve their vocabulary, pronunciation, and general
speaking and listening skills in a fun and lively
atmosphere
If you would like to find out how to register for evening classes, please click here.
