Intensive English: Levels 1 - 3

Intensive English Program: Levels 1 - 3

New students are tested and placed into the appropriate level using a reliable diagnostic test that evaluates the students' skills in listening, reading, vocabulary, writing, and grammar.

Program Description/Overview

Green River College offers a dynamic and comprehensive Intensive English Program (IEP) designed for international and English as a Second Language (ESL) students and professionals who want to develop and improve their formal and practical English skills. Students will receive top-quality instruction and the main outcome of this IEP program is for students to meet and exceed their English language learning goals.

What to Expect:

Green River College’s Intensive English Program (IEP) is designed to help you develop formal and communicative English language skills, which are useful in a variety of global contexts both inside and outside the classroom. English skills development will include academic activities such as reading and writing, discussion and lecture listening, research and presentation exercises as well as non-academic activities to help students navigate life in the US.

Courses taken in Levels 1-3 in our IEP program do not apply toward a student’s academic degree requirements. However, courses taken in levels 4 and 5, students have the opportunity to take academic classes with their IEP class in preparation for academic transfer classes with American students.

Program Features:

• Highly qualified instructors
• Small classes
• Personal and proactive advising
• A unique academic bridge program
  • Prepare students well for academic studies
  • Language sheltered environment
• Foundation for Success Program for new students
  • Information and activities to adjust to life at Green River College
  • Peer to peer support
• 20 class hours per week
• Small class sizes
• Student run clubs that international students can join
• Group activities such as camping, picnics, cultural celebrations and other trips
• Opportunities to make international and American friends.

Classes are offered every term. Students will be in class 4 hours a day

Content and Materials

It's easy to get started:

• Step 1: Submit Application
• Step 2: Receive I-20 Form
• Step 3: F-1 Visa Interview
• Step 4: Arrival in the USA

Go to the Admissions page.