How to Survive a Minnesota Winter
By: Paripa Michelle Ganou Located in the upper Midwest, Minnesota is one of the coldest US states during winter. In fact, Minnesota is famous for its winters! It may be a shock to your...
Category: Intensive English Center
Halloween 2019 [Photo Gallery]
The IEC hosted a pumpkin carving party on Halloween 10/31/2019. Many of our students carved pumpkins for the first time. They did a great job! Check out their work:
Is the IEC Right for Me?
By: Rachid Ouedraogo Are you interested in learning English? Is your goal to speak and write English fluently? An intensive English program (IEP) may be right for you. An intensive English program focuses on...
10 Things I’ve Learned as an ESL Teacher
By: Molly Sand, ESL Teacher Albert Einstein once said, “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” I chose this quote because it represents some of...
I was an Akita Activity Mentor
By: Rachid Ouedraogo The Intensive English Center of St Cloud State University has a strong relationship with Akita Prefecture, Japan, for decades. Our partnership with the Akita Prefectural Board of Education is a special...
My IEC Experience
by: Paripa Michelle Ganou All of us have goals to reach, challenges to overcome, and things to accomplish. As a student, the ultimate goal is to have the best educational experience possible in order...
How to have a Successful Semester
By: Rachid Ouedraogo Many students ask themselves these two questions at the beginning of every semester: How can I do better this semester? How can I change my bad habits? This article will provide...
Welcome to the IEC’s blog!
Welcome to the IEC’s new blog. We hope our blog will become a great resource for you as you consider studying in the USA–hopefully in the IEC program or St. Cloud State University. Our...
