Intensive English Classes in Austin, Texas

Texas Intensive English Program:
The Texas Intensive English Program (TIEP), established in 1965, is an accredited, nonprofit educational organization. TIEP's mission is to provide exemplary English language training and student services to individuals whose native language is not English to prepare them to succeed in a global environment. Instruction is offered at two locations: In Austin, Texas and on the campus of Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. TIEP instructors are highly-trained professionals with master's or Ph.D. degrees and an average of more than 10 years teaching experience. TIEP is a program of the Texas International Education Consortium, an association of 32 Texas public universities.

The Texas Intensive English Program has nearly 50 years successful experience teaching beginning to advanced- level students. Classes are small and multinational, with 8 to 16 students per class and an average of 20 countries represented each semester. Each program contains twenty hours per week of intensive English study year-round; additional resources include a computer laaboratory with free Internet access and printing.

English for Academic Purposes
The English for Academic Purposes program is designed for students with intermediate to advanced English proficiency who plan to enter an undergraduate or graduate program in an American college or university. All levels teach the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), as well as grammar, vocabulary, and study skills, although the relative emphasis on each varies according to the level.

English for Communication and Culture
The English for Communication Skills program is designed for individuals with intermediate to advanced proficiency who want to improve their English for general or professional purposes. All levels emphasize speaking and listening but also practice reading and writing as appropriate in social and professional settings.

Other Courses: TOEFL and TOEIC preparation courses are also available. In addition, TIEP offers University Express - an accelerated, individualized university preparation program.