Students, if you are interested in improving your English, Drake International is offering a comprehensive Intensive English Program that offers intermediate and advanced level classes with an academic focus. If you want additional help in a certain English skill area—advanced academic writing, grammar, or speaking—or if you simply want to improve your pronunciation, you may want to consider taking one of our classes. The best news is that all full-time Drake students, including exchange students, can take IEP classes free of charge!

View the schedule of classes for Spring 2020. The classes currently offered are:

• Reading I and Reading II
• Writing I and Writing II
• Listening & Speaking I and Speaking & Listening II
• Grammar I and Grammar II
• Pronunciation and Spelling
• TOEFL Preparation
• American Culture (This class offers regular field trips to various Des Moines locations to help new students learn more about the local culture, American values and history. This semester we are planning to visit the Des Moines Art Center, the Grand Blue Mile, the Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge and even go on a downtown bike tour!)

Please, note that these classes are not credit-bearing.

Our classes begin Monday, Jan. 27, and end Friday, May 8. The last day to register for classes is Friday, Jan. 31. If you are interested in joining one of the classes, or if you have any questions about the program, please contact Dina Khayrushina at dina.khayrushina@drake.edu. Our office is located in the International Center on 25th Street.

We look forward to hearing from you!

— Dina Khayrushina, Drake International