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(612) 871-6350


730 Hennepin Avenue

The courses at the International Education Center are designed to meet the challenges of international residents. Courses are built on an English Second Language foundation.

Lincoln English Language Courses

English Second Language

Class Times:
Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (noon)
Monday – Friday 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Monday – Thursday 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Pre-requisite: Must be 17 years of age or older. To enroll in our free classes students must not be in the United States on a tourist or student visa. We do offer fee based classes for students on visitors' visas.

The International Education Center offers 6 levels of English Language courses. The beginning classes incorporate basic English comprehension, grammar, diction, and reading with current events and basic life skills. The advanced courses provide English instruction necessary to comprehend, speak, write and read for productive employment and continued education. Subjects such as citizenship and family literacy are weaved through the program to ensure that every graduate has the tools required to become independent and productive members of the community.

 

Citizenship Classes Class

Times: To be announced
Pre-requisite: Students eligible to apply for citizenship.
Learning about the United States of America and the rights and responsibilities that accompany citizenship is an important part of being a good citizen. This course is designed as preparation for the revised US Citizenship examination.

Conversational English

Class Times: Individually scheduled
Pre-requisite: None
Conversation sessions are available with native English speaker volunteers to assist students with American pronunciation.

Accent Reduction

Class Times: Individually scheduled

Accent reduction services are offered as a one-on-one program for students who are fluent and literate in English but retain native accents that limit effective communications with their Midwestern co-workers. Accent reduction coaches provide these services at IEC or off-site. Accent Reduction is a fee-based program.


Jefferson Adult Academy Courses

GED Program

Class Times:
Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Pre-requisite: Adequate test scores on TABE test

The GED program is built on an English Second Language foundation and provides instruction on the five areas of the GED program:

 

 

Computer Technology courses

Class Times: Monday-Friday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Pre-requisite: Varies on depending on level of instruction offered

 

Washington College Preparatory Courses

Class Times: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Pre-requisite : High School diploma or GED enrollment and instructor recommendation.

The college preparation course covers the orientation process, class selection, college academic structure, study techniques, field trips to area colleges, the application process, financial aid, etc

 

TOEFL Exam Preparation

Class Times: Varies depending on student demand/session
Pre-requisite : International High School or College Diploma.

The International Education Center offers a fee based program to prepare students for the TOEFL test. The fee is $550. We only offer this class when we have student demand. We can also arrange volunteers to help with TOEFL preparation for currently enrolled students.