UNIVERSITY OF OREGON

AMERICAN ENGLISH INSTITUTE

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Options after IEP

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AEIAmerican EnglishInstitute

English is a transformational language. It opens doors for jobs, studies, and global

experiences.

Students in the American English Institute (AEI)

� Improve English language skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar)

� Build English fluency skills

� Prepare for academic study: undergraduate and graduate programs

� Learn about U.S. culture through host families, holiday celebrations, volunteer programs,

and other opportunities

� Develop global perspectives alongside international classmates

� Live and learn on the beautiful UO campus

The faculty and staff in the AEI want you to be successful and have a positive

educational experience through extensive student services such as

� Academic and immigration advising

� Student engagement and activities

� Conversation partners

� Homework help desk

� UO student tutors in listening/speaking classes

� Living in UO residence halls or with a local host family

ENGLISH FOR YOUR WORLD � Intensive and Academic English

� Study Abroad and Gap-Year Studies

� Summer Programming

� English Language Immersion

� Professional English

� Online Teacher Training

� Hybrid and Customized Programs

ENGLISH IMMERSION

Academic English for International Students (AEIS) offers several courses that improve

the English language of undergraduate students with TOEFL scores 61-87 or IELTS 6.0-

6.5. These credit classes include

� AEIS 101 and AEIS 102 – speaking courses

� AEIS 107 and AEIS 108 – reading courses

� AEIS 110, AEIS 111, and AEIS 112 – writing courses

� Students registered for AEIS 101, 107, and 110 will participate in the popular UO

International First-Year Interest Group Global Bridge

TWO PROGRAMS � GradPrep, designed for students who have already been admitted to a graduate program at

the UO or elsewhere, is a 3-week intensive program that meets from the end of August to

the middle of September. The program focuses on academic language, classroom culture,

graduate program expectations, and the exploration of on-campus resources.

� Academic English for Graduate Preparation runs for 3 terms starting in September. This

academy-type program covers the graduate application process by focusing on test taking

and extensive reading strategies, graduate level writing and editing, formal and informal

academic presentations, and group dynamics and leadership. As part of this program,

students apply to the graduate school of their choice.

ACADEMIC ENGLISH FOR GRADUATE PREPARATIONInternational graduate students enrolled at the UO take these courses to develop

and polish academic skills for success in their studies and professional endeavors.

Each course is 4 credits and graded Pass/No Pass.

� GRST 621 Academic Discourse

� GRST 624 Teaching in U.S. University Settings

� AEIS 610 Professional Presentations

� GRST 631 Graduate and Scholarly Writing I

� GRST 632 Graduate and Scholarly Writing II

Through classroom activities and individualized guidance and feedback from

instructors, students

� Build fluency and confidence

� Increase vocabulary for clarity and sophistication in expression

� Improve grammatical accuracy

� Develop cultural awareness for appropriate and effective interaction

� Practice communicating in a variety of professional contexts

GRADUATE STUDIESGLOBAL BRIDGE

Some AEIS courses are offered both on campus and online.

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Quote“GRST 631 gave me confidence. I learned writing techniques and improved my grammar and punctuation skills. As a result, my academic style is better. This class became an inspiration to write more without fear.” Iryna V., Department of Landscape Architecture