DEPARTMENT OF INTENSIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Texas Wesleyan University
1201 Wesleyan Street, ATTN: Intensive English Dept..
Ft. Worth, TX 76105 USA

TEL: (817) 531-4468
FAX: (817) 531-4935
E-MAIL: intengl@txwes.edu
WEB: http://www.txwesleyan.edu/intenglish

CONTACT: Rebecca A. Lommel, Director

  DESCRIPTION:

The Intensive English Program offers 25 hours of instruction per week at all levels of instruction in the language skills of vocabulary acquisition, structure, composition, reading comprehension, and listening/speaking. Computers for English instruction as well as an electronic language lab are standard parts of the program.

  ESTIMATED COSTS:

16 weeks of actual Intensive English instruction and 17 weeks of room
and board. (5 8-week sessions also available) 
25 instructional hours per week
Tuition                                      $2640
Housing and meals                            $2550
Total                                        $5190

 CLASS SIZE:

Average: 10
Maximum: 15

 AVERAGE ENROLLMENT PER TERM:

40

 HOUSING OPTIONS:

university residence halls

 HOUSING COSTS:

Fall and Spring: $2550/semester with 18 meals/week; Summer: $1200/9 weeks with 2 meals/day

 LOCATION:

Texas Wesleyan University is located in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex in Fort Worth, a city known for its Western heritage, friendly atmosphere, and moderate climate. The metroplex is the home of internationally known art museums, symphony orchestras, sports organizations, and numerous state and private universities.

 APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Along with application form, student must send photocopy of high school transcript or other grades plus results of national examination. If student intends to enter an American university degree program upon completion of Intensive English transcripts must be translated into English and official copies provided to the university.

 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES/OPPORTUNITIES:

Included in the program are frequent field trips, social events, an American Conversation Partner Program, and a Personal Pronunciation Program. Students who have satisfactorily completed Level 4 do not have to present a TOEFL score to enter the university.

 STUDENT SERVICES:

Students in IE receive a university identification card which admits them to all extracurricular social and academic activities on campus. The university has a counseling and testing center as well as a health office located on campus. Students have access to all sporting facilities, including indoor swimming pool, tennis and volleyball courts, gym, weight lifting equipment. Free airport pickup.

 TRANSPORTATION:

The university is located directly on a city bus route by which students can reach all parts of the city. The metroplex is served by DFW International Airport, and very easy transportation from DFW to TWU is available by shuttle bus or taxi.

 OTHER PROGRAMS

DESCRIPTION:

English for Business Purposes at upper level depending on demand

 PRIVATE CLASSES AVAILABLE:

yes