Program At a Glance
Discovery Learning Center (DLC) is committed to providing excellent English as a Second Language programs to non-native speakers who are serious about achieving the language proficiency needed to successfully communicate with other English speakers, or simply for their own self-improvement. We recognize that our students come from diverse cultures and academic backgrounds and that every student has different strengths and weaknesses, focuses and needs.
DLC offers 6 levels (courses) in the Intensive English Program. The total number of clock hours for each course within the program’s offerings is 180 (10 weeks).
COURSE LEVEL
- IEP100 Low beginning (Intro)
- IEP200 Beginning
- IEP300 Intermediate
- IEP400 High Intermediate
- IEP500. Advanced
- IEP600 High Advanced
Course Descriptions
IEP100 Low Beginning (Intro)
This introductory course focuses on building a foundation in English language skills. Students will develop a basic understanding and use of everyday expressions, learning to engage in simple conversations about personal preferences and routines. Reading and vocabulary lessons are designed to recognize and use fundamental vocabulary, especially in self-introduction and everyday contexts. Students will grasp basic grammar concepts, including singular/plural nouns and simple tenses. In writing, the emphasis is on constructing simple sentences using basic grammar and vocabulary.
IEP200 Beginning
The course at this level enhances students' ability to understand casual messages and basic conversations. Students will express personal needs and opinions in routine contexts and develop their reading comprehension skills to understand basic information in texts. They will learn to use articles, possessive and indefinite pronouns in their sentences. Writing skills will focus on constructing sentences in the correct order, using various verb tenses.
IEP300 Intermediate
At the intermediate level, students will interpret social dialogues and personal narratives, express personal opinions, and engage in advice-giving dialogues. Reading lessons aim to expand everyday vocabulary and apply basic reading strategies. The course covers more complex grammar structures, including time clauses and habitual past actions. Students will apply these grammatical concepts inwriting, with a focus on time clauses and narrating past events.
IEP400 High Intermediate
This level focuses on deciphering informal discussions and interpreting opinions and facts. Students will engage in speculative conversations and explore compound words and prefixes in their vocabulary lessons. Advanced grammar concepts, such as future time clauses and comparative adjectives, are introduced. In writing, students will craft sentences using these complex grammar structures.
IEP500 Advanced
Advanced students will interpret speakers' opinions, compare various points of view, and enhance their inquiry and paraphrasing skills. They will describe people with precision, interpret commentary, and analyze arguments in texts. The course includes mastering advanced tenses and modals, and using pronouns and gerunds/infinitives correctly. Writing exercises will express time-extended actions and apply indefinite pronouns and infinitives.
IEP600 High Advanced
At the highest level in the Intensive English Program, students will analyze conversational details, understand academic lectures, and articulate persuasive arguments in complex discussions. They will master contextual language variations and navigate informational and academic texts. Advanced grammar concepts, including direct and indirect speech, passive voice, and unreal conditionals, are emphasized. In writing, students will apply these advanced concepts to craft multi-paragraph essays.
