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Oregon State University
102 Buxton Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331, USA
1-541-737-4660
Website: http://www.into.us.com/
E-mail: into@oregonstate.edu Steve Walters, Center Director
Chris Bell, Academic Program Director
Valerie Rosenberg, Director of Student Experience
Jane Averill, Intensive English Programs Director
Amy McGowan, Operations/Marketing Manager
INTO-Oregon State University offers a range of programs for international students. INTO-OSU aims to make entry to the university available for a wide range of international students by offering English language and academic pathways to smooth the transition into the American academic environment. INTO-OSU offers both general and academic English programs at all levels as well as a number of pathway programs designed to raise the academic scores of students wanting to enter OSU. INTO staff work closely with students to enable them to express themselves in their new environment.
Undergraduate Pathways INTO-Oregon State University’s undergraduate pathways provide all round preparation for students who wish to pursue an academic degree at OSU. INTO-Oregon State University’s undergraduate pathways combine intensive language study, academic skills development, academic course work as well as cultural preparation in a carefully constructed program designed to move students successfully through the first year of a four-year degree program.
Pathway programs are available in:
- Business
- Engineering
- Science
- General
Entry points are offered in September and late December for business and general and in September for science and engineering.
Upon successful completion of the pathway program, students progress to the second year of study in an undergraduate degree program. Business and engineering students enter the second year of the pre-business and pre-engineering programs. At the end of the second year of study, qualified students in these programs may compete for admission to the upper division of business and engineering undergraduate degree programs.
Core academic coursesThe academic courses included in the first-year pathway programs are carefully chosen to integrate undergraduate core courses in math, science, writing, and other academic subjects required of all U.S. and international students in the first year of an undergraduate program with intensive English language instruction and academic skills development. Upon successful completion of this first year of pathway studies, students will be on schedule to join other OSU students in the second year of a university degree program.
Academic English
Program descriptionThe INTO academic English program is offered throughout all four terms. This academically rigorous and intensive program is designed to prepare students for entry to university study. It helps students progress to their academic degree program with the necessary study skills and language proficiency. Students develop skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, TOEFL preparation, and academic study skills. The program allows international students to practice developing language skills within an American university environment.
Course aims:To provide international students, whose native language is not English, with high quality English language instruction and academic skills that will prepare them for academic study at an American university
To enable students to adapt and adjust to the demands, challenges and expectations of the American higher education system and culture
FocusClasses focus on developing communicative language ability at all levels. Students have many opportunities to interact with instructors, classmates, OSU students, and people in the community.
As students prepare for academic work in an American university, they practice analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information. They learn to present ideas effectively in correct written and spoken forms.
Program structure:
- Small classes
- Highly trained and experienced instructors
- Structured use of time outside the classroom
- 23 lessons per week of course work covering the core skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking
- Choice of elective modules
Students are also expected to devote an equivalent number of hours per week to directed self-study and homework
In class, students practice a variety of new and familiar skills to help them read and discuss authentic college-level texts with greater understanding, use library resources more effectively, and write with greater accuracy and power. Writing activities include reacting to readings, writing essays, and doing a research paper as a final project.
OutcomesStudents achieve the language level required to progress on to either a pathway program or an undergraduate or postgraduate program.
General English Program
Program descriptionThe general English program is designed to improve general English language proficiency for use in everyday situations. The program is suitable for students of all levels who wish to focus on developing communicative skills for everyday living while learning about American culture. Students at intermediate and advanced levels work on refining language skills for professional or personal use. Students are grouped according to language level. Programs of 15, 21 and 27 lessons per week are available. Entry points are offered at four weekly intervals.
Program aims:
- To provide high quality general English instruction that helps students improve all aspects of English language ability.
- To develop ability and confidence in speaking, listening, reading, writing, vocabulary, pronunciation and social communication.
- To provide a program with flexible entry points and different durations of study which cater for students at different language levels from elementary to advanced.
- To provide a program that offers a university environment and resources.
- To enable students to adjust to the demands, challenges, and expectations of living, working, or studying in the U.S.
- To provide an introduction to local, regional, and national culture through a range of social activities and visits.
Core skills:Students develop knowledge, skills and confidence in the key areas of grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, social English, listening, speaking, reading, writing, American culture, discussion, presentation skills and independent study.
Program outcomes:
- Progression into academic English for further study at OSU (available only for students in the 21- and 27-lesson programs).
- Improvement of career prospects by achieving the level of English language proficiency required for modern international communication and employment.
- Personal development—improvement in English to appropriate and required standards
Special ProgramsINTO-OSU offers special programs designed to meet the needs of groups of students from overseas institutions. These programs are designed in consultation with the sponsors of these groups and may be taught in conjunction with one of the above programs or delivered as a stand-alone program. These programs vary in length as needed and may be as short as two weeks or as long as nine months. They address English for specific purposes, such as agriculture and education, as well as teacher training programs.
Diagnostic TestingINTO-OSU provides assistance to prospective graduate teaching assistants at OSU by evaluating their language skills, identifying deficiencies, and offering a special course each fall for international graduate teaching assistants. INTO-OSU administers the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) at OSU. Registration is through ETS at http://www.ets.org/toefl.
Learning CenterThe INTO Learning Center is a facility specially designed to form a central part of the teaching and learning strategy both in structured classes and as part of an student’s independent learning. The learning center has language books, tapes, videos, software, as well as writing and pronunciation assistants to promote the efficient learning and practice of English and associated skills.
Part-Time Options for OSU StudentsINTO-OSU provides resources in the learning center for international students and scholars who want to improve their communication skills. Students can use INTO’s specially designed technology resources on their own to improve their pronunciation.
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