INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM (IEP)
The SOLEXIAN Intensive English Program (IEP) in Las Vegas offers students an extraordinary opportunity to learn English in an immersive environment. Our English language courses are 100% instructor-led and feature small class sizes to allow maximum student-teacher interaction. We offer courses on a rolling schedule, starting once a month and four days a week for 18 hours/week. The program is divided into six levels of English proficiency. Whether you are just beginning to learn English or build on your foundation, you will find the right level offering to meet your needs.
IMPORTANT FACTS:
Classes start every month
6 levels (from Beginner to Fluency)
12 weeks per level
Classes are 50 minutes each.
18 hours per week
All students will be given a language test, to assess their knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and how well they are able to understand and speak English.
A Certificate of Achievement is awarded to each student upon completion.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2024
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Session Start Date
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Session End Date
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January 8, 2024
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February 3, 2024
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February 5, 2024
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March 2, 2024
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March 4, 2024
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March 30, 2024
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April 1 2024
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April 27, 2024
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April 29, 2024
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May 25, 2024
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June 3, 2024
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June 29, 2024
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July 1, 2024
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July 27, 2024
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July 29, 2024
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August 24, 2024
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August 26, 2024
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September 21, 2024
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September 23, 2024
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October 19, 2024
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October 21, 2024
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November 16, 2024
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November 18, 2024
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December 14, 2024
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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS:
Jan 1 New Year's Day, May 27 Memorial Day, Jul 4 Independence Day, Sep 2 Labor Day, Nov 28, 29 Thanksgiving, Dec 24 Christmas Eve, Dec 25 Christmas Day, Dec 31 New Year's Eve.
ESL 011 LEVEL 1 LOW BEGINNING ESL
This English language course introduces low-beginning students to English by addressing the four skill areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasis is on learning how to understand and be understood in English and reinforcement of the four skills with additional grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation practice based on common social interactions and contexts. Students learn to write sentences, practice spelling, read easy stories, and increase their vocabulary. Our students in Las Vegas will also be introduced to the simple and progressive aspects of the present and past tenses in grammar. Students also work on their conversation skills (listening and speaking), pronunciation and spoken grammar abilities in a variety of American settings. A minimum of 36 hours of out-of-class work will be required for this course and may include vocabulary study, memorization and practice, assigned readings, sentence writing, grammar assignments, textbook or handout exercises and other practical English usage exercises.
Prerequisite: Corresponding score on placement test
ESL 021 LEVEL 2 HIGH BEGINNING ESL
This ESL course in Las Vegas is designed to help high beginning students practice and strengthen the four skill areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. For reading, students will be able to identify specific details and main ideas in simpler written material. Students also begin to learn the American writing format while using a variety of sentence forms. In grammar, students will be introduced the future tenses and the differences between the simple and progressive aspects. Students also work on their conversation skills (listening and speaking), pronunciation and spoken grammar abilities in a variety of American settings. A minimum of 36 hours of out-of-class work will be required for this course and may include vocabulary study, memorization and practice, assigned readings, sentence/paragraph writing, grammar assignments, textbook or handout exercises and other practical English usage exercises.
Prerequisite: ESL 011 or corresponding score on placement test
ESL 031 LEVEL 3 LOW INTERMEDIATE ESL
In this course, low intermediate students reinforce basic skills and are introduced to increasingly complicated materials to improve proficiency across the fours skill areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking. In writing, students learn to write a well formatted paragraph and use more complex sentences. In reading, students begin to learn strategies to become good academic readers. Students also work on their conversation skills (listening and speaking), pronunciation and spoken grammar abilities in a variety of American settings. A minimum of 36 hours of out-of-class work will be required for this course and may include vocabulary study, memorization and practice, assigned readings, paragraph writing, grammar assignments, textbook or handout exercises and other practical English usage exercises.
Prerequisite: ESL 021 or corresponding score on placement test
ESL 041 LEVEL 4 HIGH INTERMEDIATE ESL
This course helps high intermediate students expand their critical thinking, pronunciation, reading, grammar, and vocabulary skills. Students will organize abstract thoughts in both written and oral communications. This course also introduces the five- paragraph essay. There is emphasis on speaking, reading, and writing about current, abstract, and everyday activities. A minimum of 36 hours of out-of- class work will be required for this course and may include vocabulary study, memorization and practice, assigned readings, essay writing, grammar assignments, textbook or handout exercises and other practical English usage exercises.
Prerequisite: ESL 031 or corresponding score on placement test
ESL 051 LEVEL 5 LOW ADVANCED ESL
This course is designed to help low advanced students refine their intermediate skills and introduces advanced listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Emphasis is on accurate use and comprehension of intermediate and advanced grammar and vocabulary in authentic conversation. Negotiating meaning and responding to native language interactions and informal situations is practiced. Writing exercises will focus on pre-writing, editing techniques and five paragraph essays across writing styles. A minimum of 36 hours of out-of-class work will be required for this course and may include vocabulary study, memorization and practice, assigned readings, essay writing, grammar assignments, textbook or handout exercises and other practical English usage exercises.
Prerequisite: ESL 041 or corresponding score on placement test
ESL 061 LEVEL 6 HIGH ADVANCED ESL
This course helps high advanced students refine and practice their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Emphasis is on speaking extemporaneously, use of metaphors and idioms, and identifying intent and emotions by recognizing tone, content and word usage. An increased focus on reading serves as the basis for dynamic oral communicative practice. A minimum of 36 hours of out-of-class work will be required for this course and may include vocabulary study, memorization and practice, assigned readings, essay writing, grammar assignments, textbook or handout exercises and other practical English usage exercises.
Prerequisite: ESL 051 or corresponding score on placement test
