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Classes
Classes
You will study several different types of classes each week at ELS. Each class focuses on a specific language skill or element, such as listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, etc.
Click each course name for a course description. Below, you can find the detailed Student Academic Manual.
Structure and Speaking Practice (SSP)
Structure and Speaking Practice (SSP)
This class meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday and focuses on speaking, listening and structure (grammar). Every student in Levels 101-109 takes SSP.
Masters Language Studies (MLS)
Masters Language Studies (MLS)
This class meets Monday and Wednesday and focuses on speaking, listening and critical thinking skills. Every student in Levels 110-112 takes MLS.
Reading and Writing (RW)
Reading and Writing (RW)
This class meets Tuesday and Thursday and focuses on developing reading and writing skills. Every student in ION+ takes Reading and Writing (RW).
All RW students will improve their reading skills. In addition, students will learn a new writing genre each session. Beginner and Intermediate students write and revise two paragraphs each session. Advanced and Masters students write and revise one five-paragraph essay each session.
American Experience
American Experience
This class meets on Fridays and focuses on American culture and conversational speaking.
Passing Profile
Passing Profile
To pass the level, each student must earn the following:
To pass the level, each student must earn the following:
All Students
All Students
A 70% or higher in SSP/MLS
A 70% or higher in RW/MRW
A 79% overall grade (average between all classes other than AE)
Exit Levels (103, 106, 109, 112)
Exit Levels (103, 106, 109, 112)
Everything for "all students" plus...
70% or higher on speaking evaluation
70% or higher on written evaluation
70% or higher on SSP final exam
Level 112
Level 112
Everything for "all students" and "exit levels," plus...
70% on the 112 proficiency test
Student Academic Manual
Course Grading Criteria
ELS_StudentAcademicManual_121219_Digital.pdfSSP: Structure and Speaking Practice
Participation: 25%
Self-study assignments: 20%
Speaking evaluation 1: 15%
Final speaking evaluation: 25%
Final exam (listening, grammar, and vocabulary): 15%
RW: Reading and Writing (Beginner and Intermediate)
Participation: 20%
Self-study assignments: 40%
Paragraph 1 (first draft): 15%
Paragraph 1 (revision): 5%
Paragraph 2 (first draft): 15%
Paragraph 2 (revision): 5%
RW: Reading and Writing (Advanced and Masters)
Participation: 20%
Self-study assignments: 40%
Short writings: 10%
Essay (first draft): 20%
Essay (revision): 10%
MLS: Masters Language Studies
Participation: 20%
Self-study assignments: 10%
Module activity: 25%
Speaking evaluation 1: 25%
Final speaking evaluation: 20%
AE: American Experience
You must attend and actively participate in a majority of your American Experience classes to earn a satisfactory grade for this class.
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