The Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) curriculum includes eight core courses across two levels of English proficiency, from high-intermediate to advanced. Students receive 20 hours per week of instruction in reading, writing, grammar, and listening and speaking.
Instructors introduce new language concepts through short lectures and provide ample opportunities for individual, pair and small-group activities that allow students to practice, apply and expand their skills. Textbooks, adapted texts, authentic materials and student projects are incorporated throughout.
IELI’s core courses are designed to build academic English proficiency across key skill areas needed for university-level study. View achievement descriptors for courses and levels.
These courses help students develop proficiency in a range of academic reading skills, including making predictions, skimming, scanning, identifying main ideas, reading for detail, building vocabulary, making inferences, summarizing and engaging in critical thinking. Classroom discussions and exercises give students opportunities to share, analyze and debate ideas drawn from texts.
Writing courses focus on developing the skills needed for effective academic writing. Instruction emphasizes the writing process, with attention to paragraph and essay development. Students practice writing clear, concise and accurate communications, while building confidence and proficiency in summary writing, paraphrasing and quoting.
Grammar courses provide explicit instruction and practice in the form and use of English verb tenses, articles, clauses, subject-verb agreement, nouns, pronouns, modals and passive forms. Students apply correct grammar in speaking and writing exercises and error-correction activities.
These integrated courses help students strengthen their oral communication skills in social and academic settings. Through role-plays, discussions and vocabulary-building activities, students develop speaking fluency. Lectures, debates and formal discussions support growth in listening comprehension, note-taking and critical thinking, while oral presentations build public speaking skills, effective body language and pronunciation.
IELI classes meet Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., with regularly scheduled co-curricular activities offered outside the classroom. The IELI offers full-semester (17-week) sessions in the fall and spring, as well as special camps and programs during the summer. Session dates are below.
Tuition includes orientation, placement and exit testing, instruction, co-curricular activities, field trips, advising and certificates. Living expenses are estimated based on-campus lodging and most meals; off-campus housing costs will vary. Other expenses are estimated based on costs for supplies and personal expenses.
Intensive English Language Institute
Phone: 402.280.2221
Fax: 402.280.2211
Office:
Creighton Hall
Global Engagement Office
Suite 324, Third Floor
Hours:
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (CT)
Street Address:
Creighton University
Intensive English Language Institute
2500 California Plaza
Omaha, NE 68178 USA
