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Intensive English ProgramFor English as a Second Language

Green Bay, Wisconsin

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Develop your English language skills through the Intensive English Program (IEP) at NWTC. Whether you want to advance your skills for general, academic or professional purposes, we can help you reach your goals. As an IEP student, you will improve your academic language skills for college-level coursework.

The IEP offers two levels of English instruction: Intermediate and Advanced. Students attend classes in listening/speaking, reading, writing, and grammar for four hours per day, Monday through Friday.

In addition to classroom instruction, students have access to the language lab for independent study and practice in the afternoon. All IEP instructors have many years of teaching experience and have lived in other countries.

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Intermediate LevelTOEFL pb 400-449, ibt 32-44, IELTS 4.0-5.0)

IEP Intermediate Listening and SpeakingStudents practice oral communication skills in pairs and small groups with a focus on academic discussion skills, fluency, establishing and maintaining a conversation, pronunciation, and grammatical accuracy. Students will also give brief presentations in class.

IEP Intermediate ReadingStudents practice reading strategies to increase reading comprehension, such as skimming, scanning, and using context to determine vocabulary meaning. Students also develop word-building and dictionary skills and create a plan for vocabulary acquisition.

IEP Intermediate WritingAt the Intermediate level, students write basic essays four to five paragraphs in length with a clear thesis, topic sentences and transitions with basic essay organization (introduction, body, and conclusion). Students will develop their essays with a variety of sentence structures: simple, compound, and complex.

IEP Intermediate GrammarStudents develop Intermediate-level grammar skills through a variety of communicative activities. Basic tenses and aspects, modals, question formation, subject-verb agreement, and subordinate clause structures are emphasized in this course. Students will identify grammar through listening and reading, and produce accurate grammar in speaking and writing.

Course Descriptions

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Advanced Level(TOEFL pb 450-479, ibt 45-53, IELTS 5.0-5.5)

IEP Advanced Listening and Speakingdevelop strategies for listening and note-taking and practice speaking in pairs and small groups. Students also develop fluency andgrammatical accuracy as they discuss conversational and academic topics, support opinions in debates, and deliver formal presentations. Listening for main ideas and supporting details, building conversational fluency, and developing pronunciation are the main skills emphasized in this course.

IEP Advanced ReadingThis course will build the learners’ reading skills in both academic and informal genres. Students will read articles and academic essays as they identify main ideas, identify supporting details, read for speed, and develop inferencing skills. Learners will also participate in classroom reading discussions and write responses to the authors’ viewpoints.

IEP Advanced WritingThis course builds the learners’ reading and writing skills in academic and informal genres as they critically examine articles and produce academic essays. Students will investigate essay structure and organization, paragraph development, coherence, persuasive writing, mechanics, diction, and proofreading. Source selection and citation will be discussed as well. Students will utilize the writing process (pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing) to refine their writing.

IEP Advanced GrammarIn this course, learners will investigate the interaction of grammatical form, meaning, and use, applying grammatical concepts to communicative contexts. Noun clauses, adjective and adverb clauses, gerunds and infinitives, and the conditional are emphasized in this course. Through listening, speaking, reading, and writing, students will use English grammar to interpret the ideas of others and express their own ideas accurately.

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College Level 1 (TOEFL pb 480-497, ibt 54-60, IELTS 5.5-6.0)

IEP College Reading and WritingThis course develops learners’ reading and writing strategies in academic and informal genres through a critical examination of readings, utilizing the writing process to refine their writing at the paragraph and essay level. This course is completed concurrently with IEP College Listening & Speaking, and college level courses, as well as serves as a transitions pathway into full-time college level coursework.

IEP College Listening and Speaking This course will build the learners’ listening and speaking skills in both academic and informal contexts. Learners will investigate the interaction of grammatical form, meaning, and use, listen to lectures, build note-taking skills, and participate in group discussions on both academic and informal topics in English, increasing their ability to conduct classroom discussions with appropriate language. Listening for main ideas and supporting details, building conversational fluency, and developing pronunciation are the main skills emphasized in this course. Learners will also develop formal presentation skills and deliver speeches on academic topics. This course is completed concurrently with IEP College Reading and Writing, and college level courses, as well as serves as a transitions pathway into full-time college level coursework.

College Level 2(TOEFL pb 498-519, ibt 61-67, IELTS 6.0)

IEP College Reading and WritingThis course develops learners’ reading and writing strategies in academic and informal genres through a critical examination of readings, utilizing the writing process to refine their writing at the paragraph and essay level. This course is completed concurrently with college level courses and prepares for complete transition into mainstream college level courses.

Student Housing Serving Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeLocated within steps of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, The Orchards Campus Living is a privately managed student apartment community serving the students of NWTC and other surrounding schools. By living in The Orchards, you will have the opportunity to expand your social network by meeting new friends locally and around the globe. Our campus style living will provide a creative environment to help you succeed!

Our spacious student apartments come with everything you need to make this your home away from home.

All apartments come fully furnished with four-bedrooms and two-bathrooms accommodating four to five students. Property amenities include study rooms, high speed Internet, a fitness center, onsite restaurant and some great outdoor spaces to lounge and cookout.

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Student Housing

TransportationNWTC is located on the Green Bay Metro bus routes. Students are able to live on campus or they can live along the bus routes. Bikes, buses, walking, or cars are all options for students, depending on their preferences. Monthly bus passes in Green Bay cost approximately $35 per month, but are not required to attend NWTC.

SafetyNWTC and Green Bay, Wisconsin, are very safe. Students feel safe being out in the community throughout the day and evening. Wisconsin’s violent crime rates are 41 percent lower than the national average. The NWTC campus is monitored by Campus Safety, and services are available to help students feel safe at all times.

Students in the Intensive English Program receive personal attention from the NWTC staff. Special services include:• Orientation to the program, the NWTC campus, and

the city of Green Bay• Free access to over 100 student life activities, such

as movies, musical performances, make and take craft items, appreciation lunches, and more with an NWTC student ID.

• Free access to the NWTC Fitness and Recreation center

• Academic advising to guide you through your studies• Student progression evaluation at the end of each session• Free walk-in access to Campus Care health center

for minor medical questions or concerns• Free access to advanced computer labs and

technology• Free professional counseling for students facing

stress, anxiety, culture shock or homesickness• Free parking on campus for commuting students• Career services support for cover letter writing and

critique, job searching, interview preparation, and internship locating

• Free financial coaching assistance for students

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Student ServicesTo apply to NWTC, you will need to follow the application checklist to submit the following:• Student Application• Non-refundable $130 International Student

Application Fee• Evidence of Financial Support• Proof of English Proficiency (TOEFL score 400

paper-based test; IELTS score 4)• Photocopy of Passport• Proof of High School/Secondary School Completion

or Post-secondary school transcripts

After successfully applying to NWTC, you will receive Form I-20 which you will use to obtain your F-1 student visa. To obtain the F-1 visa, you will need:• Passport, valid for at least six months • Confirmation of financial resources • Form I-20• Receipt of payment of the I-901 SEVIS fee. • For further information, go to the U.S. government website at http://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/

Immigration Information

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Why NWTC? Our students know best…

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Where isGreen Bay, WI

Get Connected with NWTC“ My first week of classes here at NWTC; I must say that I loved it. It is very nice to see that I got a chance to meet so many students from different parts of the world with different goals and future dreams. Everyone here is very professional and the environment it’s just perfect. It can’t go wrong… It’s a pleasure being here!”

–NWTC Student from the Bahamas

“ Teachers’ treatment in my former university and NWTC is different. In my former university, most of my instructors are very strict. If you make mistakes, they will say you are wrong and they do not really know how to make students feel better after making mistakes even they learn about that. In NWTC, the instructors always give positive feedback and constructive suggestions…For example, in my English class, my instructor Monica always says “good job” or “great job” to appreciate my writing even if I made mistakes…After that, she will try to explain my mistakes in a positive way and motivate me to do better.”

–NWTC Student from Indonesia

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For More InformationCONTACT: InternationalAdmissions@nwtc.edu

PHONE:001-920-498-5702

www.nwtc.edu/intensiveenglish or www.nwtc.edu/international

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