ALCC Programs
Information about the programs offered by the American Language and Culture Center at Southern Utah University.
Intensive English Program
The Intensive English Program (IEP) is a great program for learning academic English. Students learn English by doing. This means that students do many interesting activities and projects to help them learn English.
The IEP has six levels. Each level can be completed in a 6-week term. Students enroll in two courses at each level. One course is Oral language, and the other course is Written Language. Grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and culture are included in both courses.
Students who cannot study on-campus in Cedar City, Utah, USA can enroll in our Online IEP.
Foundation Program
Some students are not ready to study in the IEP. These students can enroll in the Foundation Program and later advance into the IEP.
Students who cannot study on-campus in Cedar City, Utah, USA can enroll in our Foundation courses as part of the Online IEP.
Dual Enrollment
Students who are ready for IEP level 6 at the start of Fall 1 term or Spring 1 term can enroll in the Dual Enrollment program. In Dual Enrollment, students take 6 credits of IEP classes and 6-9 credits of General Education or major study classes.
Academic English (ACEN) Workshop Classes
Even after students finish the IEP, they can still improve their English skills. Students who are in an undergraduate or graduate program at SUU can enroll in English language workshop classes. These classes teach students strategies for learning the language needed in their General Education and major classes. Workshop classes cover topics such as note-taking, strategic reading, pronunciation, presentation skills, academic vocabulary, and research writing. Please contact the ALCC if you would like to enroll in workshop classes.
A full listing of ACEN workshop classes can be found in the SUU course catalog.
TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
The ALCC offers an undergraduate institutional certificate in TESOL. This 18 credit program is designed to prepare future teachers of English in adult education contexts in the USA as well as a variety of English teaching contexts overseas. Additionally, there is a TESOL graduate learning block as part of the MIS program at SUU.
Teacher Development Workshops
The ALCC offers specialized Teacher Development Workshops for faculty and administration around the world. Workshops can be delivered on-campus, as part of a short-term program, or online. Previous topics have included English Pronunciation and Spelling, Speaking and Communication Instructional Strategies, Writing Fluency and Accuracy, and Content-Area Instructional Strategies.
Please contact the ALCC ( alcc@suu.edu to schedule a workshop that meets the specific needs of your program and teachers.