Mission Statement
Intensive English Program Mission Statement The mission of the Intensive English Program at Rafik Hariri University is to provide incoming students with quality English language instruction in order to help them read, write, speak and understand English at increasing levels of proficiency. We prepare students to communicate effectively in English in a friendly and supportive learning environment.
IELP 085 Elementary English 12(12,0)
This is a non-credit, elementary level English course which focuses on reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The course consists of twelve hours of classroom instruction over a 15-week semester. In this course, students develop elementary language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students’ work is mostly focused on integrating the reading-writing and speaking-listening skills into direct class activities. Students receive blended online instruction through MyEnglishLab which reinforces targeted skills taught. Students prepare for the TOEFL as a part of the curriculum.
Prerequisite: TOEFL score 380-439 or its equivalent or IELP 070.
This is a non-credit, intermediate level English course which focuses on reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The course consists of twelve hours of classroom instruction over a 15-week semester. In this course, students develop intermediate language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students’ work is mostly focused on integrating the reading-writing and speaking-listening skills into direct class activities. Students receive blended online instruction through MyEnglishLab which reinforces targeted skills taught. Students prepare for the TOEFL as a part of the curriculum.
Pre requisites: TOEFL score 440 – 479 or its equivalent or IELP 085.
This course helps students develop their reading and writing skills. It teaches students to read critically and write paragraphs/essays in different rhetorical modes. It gives special attention to sentence structure and editing skills. Research skills as evaluating sources, summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting are introduced.
Prerequisite: TOEFL score of 480 – 513 or IELP 095.
For further information contact the Admissions Office.