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Learning English | Evaluation

L.E.A.P. students take (depending on their placement test score) a beginning, intermediate or advanced course of study. L.E.A.P. does not offer an introductory course in English language. The following is a general description of these three levels of instruction:

Level 107 (Beginning Level)

The general purpose of the work at this level is to help students improve the language and study skills that they will need in the higher levels of study in the L.E.A.P. program and subsequently in the university. The primary emphasis is on developing fluency and improving student’s ability to speak and to understand spoken and written English.

The following classes are offered in this level:

• Oral Communications (3 hours)
• Reading (3 hours)
• Writing (3 hours)
• Grammar (3 hours)
• Listening (3 hours)
• Vocabulary (3 hours)

Level 108 (Intermediate Level)

The major emphasis at this level is on comprehending and producing written English and developing vocabulary and academic reading skills. If students are to succeed at the university, they will need to improve their reading speed, vocabulary recognition and ability to write (sentences, paragraphs and essays) clearly and coherently. The listening class at this level will help students to understand lecture-length listening and give students a lot of practice in note taking. Students in the Oral Communication class will improve their organization and clarity in presenting short oral reports and improving discussion skills.

The following classes are offered in this level:

• Oral Communications (3 hours)
• Reading (3 hours)
• Writing (3 hours)
• Grammar (3 hours)
• Listening (3 hours)
• Vocabulary (3 hours)

Level 109 (Advanced Level)

Students who successfully complete this level are expected to have adequate language skills for college-level study in the United States. As in 108, the major emphasis at this level is on comprehending and producing written English and developing vocabulary and academic reading skills. The Listening class at this level will continue to practice skills and strategies for understanding and taking notes from academic lectures. Students in the Oral Communication class will give and support opinion and facts in discussions on specialized topics.

The following classes are offered in this level:

• Oral Communications (3 hours)
• Reading (3 hours)
• Writing (3 hours)
• Grammar (3 hours)
• Listening (3 hours)
• Vocabulary (3 hours)
• TOEFL Prep(Summer Session Only, 3 Hours)

Procedures for Level Placement

Students will be placed into groups of similar language proficiency levels (Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced) using the Michigan English Placement (EPT). The EPT is used to place students into the appropriate level of the the general skills courses. Placement decisions are final. Students will be expected to successfully complete the level they are placed into before going on to the next one.

Michigan English Placement Test (EPT)

This is a 100-item multiple-choice test that contains problems testing listening comprehension, grammar, vocabulary and reading and is used to place students into the general skills level courses. The scores on this test cannot be converted to the scale used on the Michigan Proficiency Test, which is used for admission to Marshall University. Placement scores for each level are as follows: