Overview

 

The English Department offers international undergraduate and graduate students advanced courses to support academic English skills.  This support is offered through courses numbered ENGL 99 and 101.  Five courses are currently offered.  ENGL 99 address academic listening and reading skills, while all ENGL 101 courses address written communication.

Courses:

 

Engl 99L	Listening Strategies for Non-native Speakers of English
Engl 99R	Reading Strategies for Non-native Speakers of English
Engl 101B	Academic English I (for undergraduate and graduate students)
Engl 101C	Academic English II (for undergraduate students)
Engl 101D	Academic English II (for graduate students)

 

English Placement Test

Most students in these course are placed by performance on the English Placement Test, which is required of all incoming international students whose first language is not English. Students who do not place into the courses may also take them if space is available.  For further information, send a message to ENGLESL@iastate.edu or call 294-3568. Please read through these Frequently Asked Questions before e-mailing or calling.

Testing Schedule for Summer 2008:

 

English Placement Test (for all admitted non-native English speaking ISU students)

Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Time: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM (students need to arrive at 8:30 AM)
Location: to be announced
Testing for all admitted ISU students

Results:

All students who are taking the EPT will be able to check their placement online via WebCT. In addition, graduate students can pick up their results in person in Ross Hall 226. The EPT results of the undergradute students will be distributed to their advisors.

Students with questions about their English Placement Test results can stop by Ross Hall 337 or 341 on Friday, June 13, 2008 between 9 and 11 am to speak with either Prof. Levis or Prof. Hegelheimer.

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Tentative Future Test Dates

Tentative Schedule for Fall 2008:

 

Main English Placement Tests (for all admitted non-native English speaking ISU students)

Test 1: Monday, August 18, 2008
Time: 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM (students need to arrive at 1:30 PM)
Location: to be announced
Testing for all admitted ISU students

Test 2: Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Time: 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM (students need to arrive at 9:30 AM)
Location: to be announced
Testing for all admitted ISU students

Make-up English Placement Test (only for students who arrive late on campus)

Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Time: 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM (students need to arrive at 5:30 PM)
Location: to be announced

Tentative Schedule for Spring 2009:

 

Main English Placement Tests (for all admitted non-native English speaking ISU students)

Test 1: Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Time: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM (students need to arrive at 8:30 PM)
Location: to be announced
Testing for all admitted ISU students

Make-up English Placement Test (only for students who arrive late on campus)

Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Time: 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM (students need to arrive at 5:30 PM)
Location: to be announced