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The instructional focus is on academic reading, writing, listening, and speaking.</p> <p> </p> <h3><span id="umei-005">SEMI-INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM/ ENGLISH BRIDGE PROGRAM </span></h3> <h4>Advanced English as a Foreign Language (UMEI 005)</h4> <h3></h3> <table width="567"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="143"><strong>Key Facts</strong></td> <td width="424"> <ul> <li>most sections meet 4 days per week, 2 hours per day</li> <li>develops all four academic English skills</li> <li>separate sections for graduates and undergraduates</li> <li>does not carry degree credit</li> <li>special course fee required</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="143"><strong>Course Fee</strong></td> <td width="424"> <ul> <li>Undergraduates – $4,812</li> <li>Graduates – $6,165</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h4><span id="umei-007"></span>Advanced Writing for International Students (UMEI 007)</h4> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="115"><strong>Key Facts</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="341"> <ul> <li>meets 2 days a week, 2 hours per day</li> <li>develops academic English writing skills</li> <li>only offered to graduate students</li> <li>does not carry degree credit</li> <li>special course fee required</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="115"><strong>Course Fee</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="341"> <ul> <li>$3,083</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3><span id="non-english-courses"></span>How Many Non-English Courses Can I Take?</h3> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="115"> <h4>Undergraduates</h4> </td> <td valign="top" width="341"> <ul> <li>you can register for two courses that total 6-8 credit hours in addition to UMEI 005</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="115"> <h4>Graduate Students</h4> </td> <td valign="top" width="341"> <ul> <li>UMEI 005 counts as 36 graduate units (6 units per credit hour x 6 credit hours)</li> <li>UMEI 007 counts as 12 graduate units (4 units per credit hour x 3 credit hours)</li> <li>you can add another 12-16 (UMEI 005) or 36-40 (UMEI 007) graduate units to reach full-time status</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3><span id="unconditional"></span>How Can I Satisfy The English Proficiency Requirement On My UMD Admission?</h3> <h4>For UMEI 005 students (English Bridge Program)</h4> <p>You must successfully complete UMEI 005, which requires earning both a 75% or higher average in the course AND the required scores on the TOEFL ITP that is given in the course. Please see the chart below for details.</p> <h3><span id="what"></span>What is the TOEFL ITP?</h3> <p>The test administered by MEI is the Level 1 (Intermediate to Advanced) TOEFL ITP. This is a paper-based test with four sections. Please note that the Composition section is not part of the standard TOEFL ITP, but is an addition to the standard TOEFL ITP, as the University of Maryland requires graduate students to demonstrate their academic writing proficiency.</p> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="95"> <h4>Section</h4> </td> <td width="54"> <h4>Time</h4> </td> <td width="157"> <h4>Task</h4> </td> <td width="84"> <h4>Scoring</h4> </td> <td width="88"> <h4>Required score</h4> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="95">Composition</td> <td width="54">45 min.</td> <td width="157">Write a 3-5 paragraph essay on a given topic.</td> <td width="84">0 – 8 points</td> <td width="88">5 or higher</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="95">Listening Comprehension</td> <td width="54">35 min.</td> <td width="157">Answer 50 multiple choice items based on short dialogs, conversations and short academic talks. The section measures your ability to understand spoken English as it is used in colleges and universities.</td> <td width="84">31 – 68 points</td> <td width="88">50 or higher</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="95">Structure and Written Expression</td> <td width="54">25 min.</td> <td width="157">Answer 40 multiple choice items covering grammar. This section measures your recognition of selected structural and grammatical points in standard written English.</td> <td width="84">31 – 68 points</td> <td width="88">50 or higher</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="95">Reading Comprehension</td> <td width="54">55 min.</td> <td width="157">Answer 50 multiple-choice items based on academic reading passages. This section measures your ability to read and understand academic material in English.</td> <td width="84">31 – 68 points</td> <td width="88">50 or higher</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" valign="top" width="352">Total of Listening, Grammar, Reading</td> <td width="84">311 – 677 points</td> <td width="88">570 or higher</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><a title="ITB TOEFL (Institutional TOEFL)" href="http://www.ets.org/toefl_itp/content" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more about the TOEFL ITP test.</a></p> <div> <p>To successfully complete UMEI 005 and the English Bridge Program, you need to satisfy the requirements of the UMEI 005 course as outlined in the course syllabus, and attain these test scores:</p> <ul> <li>a total score of 570 or higher</li> <li>a listening score – not less than 50</li> <li>a structure score – not less than 50</li> <li>a reading score – not less than 50</li> <li>a writing score of 5 or higher</li> </ul> <p>Course repeat policy: Students who do not score at least 570 must take UMEI 005 again. Graduate students who score at least 570 but do not earn at least 5.0 on the composition will move to UMEI 007 in the next semester.<br /> If you have successfully completed the English Bridge Program. ISSS will contact you shortly after the semester to let you know when your new I-20 reflecting your degree program change is ready.</p> <h3>For UMEI 007 Students</h3> <p>You will take the Maryland English Writing Test (MEWT Test) at the end of the semester. It has two writing parts:</p> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="92"> <h4>Part</h4> </td> <td valign="top" width="53"> <h4>Time</h4> </td> <td valign="top" width="206"> <h4>What You Have To Do</h4> </td> <td valign="top" width="56"> <h4>Scores</h4> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="92">Writing #1</td> <td valign="top" width="53">45 min</td> <td valign="top" width="206">Write a 3-5 paragraph essay</td> <td valign="top" width="56">0-8</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="92">Writing #2</td> <td valign="top" width="53">45 min</td> <td valign="top" width="206">Write a second 3-5 paragraph essay</td> <td valign="top" width="56">0-8</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div></div> <div>To successfully complete UMEI 007, you need to satisfy the requirements of the UMEI 007 course as outlined in the course syllabus. 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