Intensive English

The SOLEXIAN Intensive English Program (IEP) in Las Vegas offers students an extraordinary opportunity to learn English in an immersive environment.

Our English language courses are 100% instructor-led and feature small class sizes to allow maximum student-teacher interaction. 

The program is divided into six levels of English proficiency. Whether you are just beginning to learn English or build on your foundation, you will find the right level offering to meet your needs. 

Level 1

This English language course introduces low-beginning students to English by addressing the four skill areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Emphasis is on learning how to understand and be understood in English and reinforcement of the four skills with additional grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation practice based on common social interactions and contexts.

Students learn to write sentences, practice spelling, read easy stories, and increase their vocabulary. Our students in Las Vegas will also be introduced to the simple and progressive aspects of the present and past tenses in grammar.

Students also work on their conversation skills (listening and speaking), pronunciation and spoken grammar abilities in a variety of American settings.

A minimum of 36 hours of out-of-class work will be required for this course and may include vocabulary study, memorization and practice, assigned readings, sentence writing, grammar assignments, textbook or handout exercises and other practical English usage exercises.

Level 2

This ESL course in Las Vegas is designed to help high beginning students practice and strengthen the four skill areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

For reading, students will be able to identify specific details and main ideas in simpler written material. Students also begin to learn the American writing format while using a variety of sentence forms. In grammar, students will be introduced the future tenses and the differences between the simple and progressive aspects.

Students also work on their conversation skills (listening and speaking), pronunciation and spoken grammar abilities in a variety of American settings.

A minimum of 36 hours of out-of-class work will be required for this course and may include vocabulary study, memorization and practice, assigned readings, sentence/paragraph writing, grammar assignments, textbook or handout exercises and other practical English usage exercises.

Level 3

In this course, low intermediate students reinforce basic skills and are introduced to increasingly complicated materials to improve proficiency across the fours skill areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking.

In writing, students learn to write a well formatted paragraph and use more complex sentences. In reading, students begin to learn strategies to become good academic readers.

Students also work on their conversation skills (listening and speaking), pronunciation and spoken grammar abilities in a variety of American settings.

A minimum of 36 hours of out-of-class work will be required for this course and may include vocabulary study, memorization and practice, assigned readings, paragraph writing, grammar assignments, textbook or handout exercises and other practical English usage exercises.

Level 4

This course helps high intermediate students expand their critical thinking, pronunciation, reading, grammar, and vocabulary skills. Students will organize abstract thoughts in both written and oral communications.

This course also introduces the five- paragraph essay. There is emphasis on speaking, reading, and writing about current, abstract, and everyday activities.

A minimum of 36 hours of out-of- class work will be required for this course and may include vocabulary study, memorization and practice, assigned readings, essay writing, grammar assignments, textbook or handout exercises and other practical English usage exercises.

Level 5

This course is designed to help low advanced students refine their intermediate skills and introduces advanced listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.

Emphasis is on accurate use and comprehension of intermediate and advanced grammar and vocabulary in authentic conversation. Negotiating meaning and responding to native language interactions and informal situations is practiced.

Writing exercises will focus on pre-writing, editing techniques and five paragraph essays across writing styles.

A minimum of 36 hours of out-of-class work will be required for this course and may include vocabulary study, memorization and practice, assigned readings, essay writing, grammar assignments, textbook or handout exercises and other practical English usage exercises.

Level 6

This course helps high advanced students refine and practice their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.

Emphasis is on speaking extemporaneously, use of metaphors and idioms, and identifying intent and emotions by recognizing tone, content and word usage.

An increased focus on reading serves as the basis for dynamic oral communicative practice. A minimum of 36 hours of out-of-class work will be required for this course and may include vocabulary study, memorization and practice, assigned readings, essay writing, grammar assignments, textbook or handout exercises and other practical English usage exercises.