Welcome to Learning English for Academic and Professional Purposes (LEAP), the Intensive English program at Wright State University.

The LEAP Intensive English program prepares non-native speakers of English for success in academic and professional programs. LEAP is committed to:

• providing quality English instruction taught by highly qualified instructors.
• offering opportunities to participate in social, cultural, and mainstream curricular activities to facilitate student success in university studies.
• promoting linguistic and cultural diversity and intercultural understanding.

LEAP is located on Wright State's main campus in Dayton, Ohio, home to the famous Wright Brothers and the world’s first practical airplane, the 1905 Wright Flyer III.

LEAP provides full-time intensive English instruction and offers non-native speakers the linguistic, academic, and social skills they need to be successful in an American university. Students come to LEAP for a variety of reasons. Some study in LEAP for a short time to improve their English language skills; others seek degrees from Wright State.

LEAP offers:

• integrated curriculum that reinforces input and results in greater retention.
• TOEFL waiver for admission to Wright State for qualified undergraduate and graduate students who successfully complete the LEAP program. Visit the International Admissions website to find out the admission criteria for available programs.
• test preparation course offered to Level 4 students to practice for IELTS and TOEFL tests.
• experienced faculty, all with advanced degrees in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) or a related field and experience teaching English at the university level.
• writing classes in computer labs using the latest computer technology.
• collaboration with Wright State's TESOL program and many university courses.
• field trips to local sites of interest and other extracurricular activities.
• access to all Wright State academic and recreational facilities.

Customized programs are available based on client needs. Please contact us for more information. 

Success Stories

World class When she begins her Fulbright experience in Taiwan this summer, it will be the fifth foreign country Emma Peterson has lived and studied in during the past four years.

Boonshoft Scholars scholarship recipient committed to serving others Julia Hitchcock, who graduated with a degree in biology from Wright State in 2017, is the recipient of the four-year Boonshoft Scholars scholarship.

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Department News

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Cuban aviation technicians participate in specially designed LEAP Basic Communication Workshop at Wright State

August 16, 2021

Wright State faculty and volunteers customized a new curriculum to teach fundamental English to Cuban aircraft technicians.

Some international students maintain campus presence with in-person English classes

October 30, 2020

This semester, the Learning English for Academic and Professional Purposes (LEAP) Intensive English Program has offered most of its English-as-a-second-language courses in-person.

Wright State’s LEAP Intensive English Program shares knowledge with university in Iraq

July 6, 2020

Several thousand people from around the world participated in webinars on remote teaching and English pronunciation organized by Wright State faculty.

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