Summer Bridge Course Suzanne van der Valk Intensive English and Orientation Program Iowa State University

Summer Bridge Course A six week summer course for students admitted to ISU for Fall offering practice in English language using orientation materials and activities as content

Bridge Course Goals Orientation to American academics Skills Attitudes ISU Campus Ames community English Language practice Listening Speaking Writing Reading (Grammar)

Orientation to American academic culture Student responsibility and initiative Class participation Alternative teaching methods

Orientation to campus Scavenger Hunts documented with photos Art on Campus Campus Offices Visit to Virtual Reality Applications Center

Orientation to Ames and Iowa Voyage Around the World Downtown scavenger hunt Visit to Iowa Lakeside Lab in NW Iowa

Listening and Speaking Practice  Formal and informal class discussions  Note taking  Lectures  Videos  Listening logs  Guests / visits  Field trips and hunts  Informal English and idioms  Class presentations  Pronunciation practice  Communication Skills

Writing and Reading Practice Writing Journals Essays Personal experience Personal statement Essay/test genres Reading Cultural adjustment American academic Preparation for visits US News & World Report Individual work SRA cards Timed readings

a GREAT place to learn English! Iowa State University