Intensive English Program

The Intensive English Program (IEP) is a full-time academic program for all English language learners. It uses a practical, innovative approach to focus on developing essential skills. This method allows language skills to build on each other through modules with focused, in-depth instruction.

IEP Fall & Spring Classes

Who Should Attend

Prospective ECC students, international students, professionals, and businesspeople seek to improve their English skills and cultural understanding. These skills are essential for success in higher education, the business world, and personal growth. This program fulfills the full course of study requirements for F-1 students and is suitable for other visa types.

Enrollment & Costs

Enrollment is always open. Come to Building B, Room B157.05. All new students must take a placement test.

In-District Tuition: $774.00 per session (20 hours per week): $1,548 per semester.
Out of State/International Tuition: $2,376 per session (20 hours per week): $4,752 per semester.

Students must register and pay on the first day of each session.

Please contact Martin Pickens for any questions or call 847-214-7163.

Class Schedules

There are four modules – Listening, Reading, Writing, and Pre-collegiate. In addition to the modules, students choose various electives to complete their schedules. Students are reassessed every four weeks after initial placement, with the possibility of advancing to the next module. This reassessment allows them to progress quickly through the program.

Dates to Know

All testing takes place in Building C, Room C121

New Student Orientation/Placement

• January 6 to January 10
• March 3 to March 7

Sessions

• January 13 to March 6
• March 10 to May 8

5-Week IEP Summer Workshops

The intensive English program will host two programs for students who are learning English as a Second Language:

• 5-week IEP workshops
• 3-week English language and cultural experience

Both programs are offered Monday through Thursday, and students are welcome to enroll in one or both programs.

Who Should Attend

Our intensive English summer programs are designed for students who want to combine a high-quality English language development program with intercultural experience. Classroom activities integrate listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills at an appropriate level from beginner to advanced.

Enrollment & Costs

Tuition amounts shown are per section. Placement testing determines the appropriate section for registration.

Workshop Schedules

Summer workshops run in June and July. The focus of these workshops is on reading, writing, grammar, and speaking. The classes will meet in the morning and afternoon, Monday through Thursday.

Beginning Level

These classes focus on communication for further listening and speaking development. The formal writing, reading, vocabulary, and grammar skills will progress through everyday situations, interesting contexts, and a variety of material. Newly arrived learners and students who need more classroom focus are welcome to participate so that they may increase their participation in the English-speaking world and enjoy more success.

Intermediate & Advanced Levels

These two courses provide an intensive review and development of language skills at the academic level. Each course deals with the more formal skills of writing, grammar, reading, organization strategies, speaking and listening skills, presentations, and conversation. Study skills, critical thinking expansion, technology workshops and utilization, vocabulary development, and practice for fluency will also be included.

3-Week English Language & Cultural Experience

July 

Emphasis will be on spoken communication: fluency, comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, idioms, and pronunciation, but the skills of reading, writing, organizing, and studying will also be involved. Topics such as cultural figures, social conventions, comparing cultures, news and events, and entertainment will be drawn from experience, text, interesting articles, TV, film presentations, and the internet. Various aspects and conventions of U.S. culture provide the content for this course to develop language skills.