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Academic Program
The Intensive English Language Program,
(IELP), initiated in 1978, is a personalized program
designed to improve rapidly the English language
skills of those for whom English is a second
language. It is intended especially for those
seeking admission to an American college or
university and is also open to people wanting to
improve their English for business, personal, or
professional reasons. The 25 hour per week
program combines full-time academic study in
small classes with cultural and recreational
activities. During the fall or spring semesters
students take part in a multi-cultural education
project in which they spend time both in an
American home with a family and in a public
school classroom with the students and teachers.
In this way, IELP students can learn more about
American culture as well as share aspects of their
own.
The program is offered year-round. The fall
and spring semesters are approximately 16 weeks;
the summer session is 8 weeks. Students may
enroll for one or more consecutive semesters.
Courses are taught at the beginning, intermediate
and advanced levels. Beginning students take only
English language skills courses. Advanced
students, in addition to their English classes, may
audit a university course. They may also take a
course for credit if they are accepted as a non-
degree or degree student at SUNY Albany. (See
University Study information in this brochure.)
Dates:
Spring Jan. 18 - May 13, 1988
Summer June 6 - July 29, 1988
Fall Sept. 6 - Dec 23, 1988
Spring Jan - May, 1989
The University
The University at Albany, State University of New
York is the senior campus of the largest centrally-
managed system of public higher education in the
United States, and is one of the four university
centers in the 64-member SUNY system.
Founded in 1844 as the state’s first school for
the training of teachers, the University at Albany
today is a modern university with approximately
15,000 undergraduate and graduate students
enrolled in ten degree-granting schools and
colleges offering more than 100 academic
programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral
degree levels. Nationally and internationally-
renowned scholars are among the more than 700
full-time faculty members who are committed to
maintaining the high academic standards which
have characterized the university since its
founding.
Both the old and the new are reflected in the
two campuses at the University at Albany. The
downtown campus displays the stability and charm
of much of the architecture seen in and around
historic Albany. Only minutes away is the uptown
campus with its thirteen academic buildings on a
common platform, all connected by a continuous
roof and a lower-level corridor. Continuous
university bus service between campuses provides
easy access to any facility required by students and
faculty alike. Frequent concerts, films, plays, and
lectures are held on campus. Athletic facilities
include a modern gymnasium with an indoor
heated pool, soccer fields, and numerous handball
and tennis courts.
21. How did you learn about the Intensive English
Language Program?
I understand that I am required by the United
States Government to have the necessary funds for
the program for which I am registering at this
university (at least $1,900 for the eight-week
summer session and at least $3300 for each
semester.) I have the required funds available.
Signature of Applicant
Date
Detach application and send non-refundable $60*
(U.S.) fee international money order or bank draft
air mail to:
Dr. Susan M., Losee
Intensive English Language Program
Richardson 291
University at Albany
State University of New York
Albany, New York 12222 U.S.A.
*Make check payable to The Research Foundation
of S.U.N.Y.
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11. First Language
12. Previous Study of English (Number of Years
and School or Institution)
13, Have you taken an English Language
Proficiency Examination? Yes [ No
Name of Test Score
14. Highest Degree Completed
(High School
O University (Undergraduate)
© University (Graduate)
15. Current Profession
(student, teachers, etc.)
16. What semester do you plan to attend?
17. Date you expect to arrive in the U.S.
Month Day Year
18. Do you need an I-20?
Yes 1 No
19, Do you want to live on campus on a
dormitory?
Yes NoO)
20. Do you want a University Meal Plan?
Yes (] No (1)
Living in Albany
Albany, the capital of New York State, houses the
largest state government in the nation, and is
located 150 miles from New York City. It is a
vibrant city of over 110,000 people at the heart of
a Capital District of almost one million residents.
The Capital District enjoys four distinct seasons
throughout the year and offers much to see and
do—from museums and theaters to hiking and
skiing.
There are many schools, colleges and
universities in the area offering specializations
from business and technology, to engineering,
medicine and law. Extensive facilities are avail-
able through the State Education Library, the
surrounding campuses, and professional schools.
Entertainment and cultural events are readily
accessible; the Rockefeller Empire State Plaza is
minutes from the downtown campus. A short
distance away is Saratoga, home of the oldest
thoroughbred racing track in the country and
summer home of the New York City Ballet. The
Adirondack, Berkshire and Catskill Mountains are
nearby. Boston, Massachusetts, New York City,
and Montreal, Canada are all within a half-day’s
drive.
COUPrses (Classes meet 25 hours per week.)
The philosophy of the IELP is that English is best
learned when all skills, written and oral, are
combined in that effort. The following courses are
‘taught with that in mind, and incorporate as much
cultural content as possible, Thus, the student is
learning not only the skills needed to achieve the
goal of mastering English well, but also the
appropriate context in which to use them while
living in the United States.
Grammar This class provides a study of
appropriate grammatical structures needed for oral
and written communication. At the beginning
level, the class builds from basic forms and
meanings, emphasizing grammar rules.In every
class, a variety of classroom and homework
exercises and activities are included to clarify and
reinforce each structure as it is learned. At the
more advanced levels, more attention is given to
the rules or usage (from colloquial to formal) and
idiomatic forms.
Reading Reading offers an opportunity to read
about a variety of topics, while the skills of
skimming, identifying the main topic,finding
supporting details, drawing inferences, and other
important reading techniques are developed.
Vocabulary is stressed at each level, as is the goal
of increasing reading speed. At the advanced level,
materials which will help prepare a student for the
kinds of assignments given in a university course
are utilized.
Composition This class focuses on both the
process of writing and the end result. The student
spends a considerable amount of time writing in
class and for assignments. Whereas beginning
students focus on writing grammatically correct
sentences and paragraphs, more advanced students
are given the opportunity to explore and develop
the techniques of using rhetorical structures most
commonly used in academic writing. These
include description, narration, persuasion, and
analysis, among others.
Application Form
Intensive English Language Program (IELP)
State University of New York at Albany
1. Name
Last First Middle
2. Place of Birth
City Province Country
3. Date of Birth
Month Day Year
4. Country of Citizenship
5. Sex: 1] Male 11 Female
6. Marital Status: C] Single C) Married
7. Permanent Address
Street and Number _
Town or City Province Country
8. Phone Number =
9. Address in U.S., if any
Street and Number
City State Zip Code
10, Phone Number
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Listening Comprehension The skills needed to
readily understand English as it is spoken in public
places, social situations, and the academic
environment are the focus of this class. Students
are exposed to a variety of materials in the
language laboratory, and also in everyday
situations where their skills can be developed.
Improving aural comprehension is accomplished
through a variety of techniques, including taking
notes while listening to a lecture.
Conversation Conversation class offers students
intensive practice in speaking English, focusing on
conversation for interpersonal communication,
problem-solving, debating, and other needs at
different levels. Correct grammar,vocabulary, and
pronunciation are stressed and practiced in many
contexts, and attention is given to the appropriate
manner of expressing oneself in varied situations.
Special classes. These classes, meeting once per
week, are offered to meet the needs and requests
of students. Examples include "Library and
Research," "Practice for the TOEFL Exam,"
"American Cooking," and "Idiomatic English."
A Conversation Partner Program enables
students to meet and converse on an informal basis
with an American student.
Certificate of Attendance
A Certificate of Attendance will be issued at the
end of each IELP session to participants who
complete the semester program and attend 90% of
all classes. In addition, a written evaluation of
progress is provided to the student. Completion of
the program does not provide university credit.
However, a student enrolled in the IELP, who has
successfully completed any regular university
course during the academic semester as part of the
IELP program, can receive appropriate academic
credit for that course.
With the exception of students in advanced
level classes of the IELP, more than one semester
of study in the program is generally needed for
anyone seeking admission into the University at
Albany, SUNY.
Faculty and Staff
Barbara Berkun, M.A., Foreign Language
Education; M.S., TESL; former foreign language
secondary school teacher.
Fan Lanying, M.S.,TESL,; former instructor, Inner
Mongolia Teachers’ College, Beijing Institute of
Computing Technology, Peking University of
Forestry, People’s Republic of China.
Linda B. Leary, M.S. in reading; former
elementary school teacher.
Susan M. Losee, Ed.D.; director, Intensive English
Language Program; associate professor emerita,
Foreign Language Education and TESOL,
University at Albany, SUNY.
Janice Morrison, M.S., TESL; former ESL
instructor, Hudson Valley Community College;
former assistant director, Intensive English
Language Program, SUNY.
Robert Mayer, M.S., TESL; M.P.A.; former
personnel manager; former college instructor of
business and personnel management; taught in
Barcelona, Spain.
Arrival
Plan to arrive no earlier than two days prior to the
first day of the session you plan to attend, unless
you have made special living arrangements.
Dormitories are not open.
Late Arrival
Any student who arrives after the registration day
for the Intensive English Language Program must
pay a late registration fee of $50 to cover testing
and orientation. It is highly advantageous for you
to begin the program on time.
University Study
For information on admission to regular
undergraduate and graduate programs at
University at Albany, State University of New
York, please write to:
Ms. Christine Bouchard
Undergraduate Admissions Office
University at Albany
State University of New York
Albany, New York 12222
U.S.A.
or
Mr. Jeffrey Collins
Office of Graduate Admissions
University at Albany
State University of New York
Albany, New York 12222
U.S.A.
Please specify your field of interest; for example,
accounting, business, chemistry.
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