ELA is fun, effective, and designed for your individual pace. Course work and activities are designed to prepare you as quickly as possible for university and college work. Our classes focus on your needs through the guidance of expert instructors. You will quickly gain skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening, as well as increased confidence and knowledge about culture. Homework assignments, quizzes, exams, and class participation will help you learn and also prepare you as a future university student.
Levels
Our program consists of five levels plus an optional Foundations level for students with little English experience. Each level focuses on the four skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening, as well as vocabulary and grammar. Each course in these levels integrates two or more of these skills. More information about the specific skills acquired in each level can be found in our proficiency scale here.
Placement
The English Learning Academy uses the computer-based ACCUPLACER LOEP (Levels of English Proficiency) test for placement into a level in the program.
The placement test includes the following sections:
- Listening
- Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Written Essay
Students will be placed in the appropriate level in the ELA program based on their performance on this test.
Upon completion of the program, international students are eligible to apply for entrance into undergraduate and graduate programs at Arkansas State University with no further English proficiency examination, e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, etc. provided they meet the following:
- Completion of the final level of the program with 80% or higher proficiency and a 4.0 on the iTEP for undergraduate admission.
- Completion of the final level of the program with 90% or higher proficiency and a 4.5 on the iTEP for graduate admission.
Students must also meet any additional admissions requirements required by the program of study in which they desire to enroll.
