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The purpose of this paper is to present the findingson the investigation of L2 learners ’English proficiency in reading, writing, grammar, listening and speaking upon their completion of an Intensive English (IE) program using their IELTS (Academic), in-house exams and English Placement Tests (EPT) scores, and the efficacy of IE program. IELTS test is chosen for this study due to its increasing popularity in Malaysia and its internationally recognised value and quality. The study was conducted in two parts. In Part One, all 72 Level 4 IE students were given an in-house EPT (English Placement Test) pre-test on their entry and another EPTpost-test on their exit, and then their pre-test and post-test results were compared. In Part Two, 22 volunteers sat the IELTS test at the end of the program. The IELTS results of the 22 volunteers were compared with those who did not. Data were analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative methods. This paper hopes to shed some light on (i) whether or not L2 learners ’English language proficiency can be significantly enhanced and influenced by an intensive English program and (ii) how leaners ’perception of their own learning strategies influence their learning progress.  \nKeywords: Intensive English program, learning strategies, language proficiency  \n1. Introduction  \nThe Intensive English Program at SUTS (Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak Campus) is a 10-week course designed to accelerate students ’English competency at various proficiency levels so that they will be ready for undergraduate or postgraduate studies after completing the required level(s) .  \n1.1 SUTS Intensive English Program (IEP)  \nSUT IEP which began in 2005 as a single-unit single-level course has since developed into a six-level course as follows:  \nß Level 1: Basic Intensive English (BIE)  \nß Level 2: Pre-Intermediate Intensive English (PIIE)  \nß Level 3: Intermediate Intensive English (IIE)  \nß Level 4: Upper Intermediate Intensive English (UIIE)  \nß Level 5: Advanced Intensive English (AIE)  \nß Level 6: English for Postgraduate Students (EPS)  \nThe program is designed to give L2 learners the maximum interactive learning and most intensive practice in listening, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary and grammar. Each level runs for 10 weeks and comprises 200 hours of learning in the classroom, language laboratory and library. It covers General English and English for Academic Purposes. Throughout the program, students are given training in employing reading strategies, using standard grammatical rules, writing and proofreading different text types. They are also given the opportunity to improve their listening skills and spoken English through various communication and application activities, which include individual presentations, group discussions, short drama skits, roleplaying, interviews and so forth.  \n1. 1. 1 Extra-curricular Activities  \nIn order to encourage students to interact with lecturers, mingle with peers of various cultural and linguistic backgrounds and practice using","cbCairvLrVrvJdyw","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairvLrVrvJdyw","pdf",234841,"English","# Introduction\n## SUTS Intensive English Program (IEP)\n## Extra-curricular Activities\n## Aims and Objective of the program\n## Related literature","[{\"question\":\"What is the main purpose of the study?\",\"answer\":\"To investigate whether an Intensive English program can significantly enhance L2 learners’ English proficiency and how learners’ perceptions of their own learning strategies affect progress.\"},{\"question\":\"How was English proficiency measured for participants?\",\"answer\":\"Using IELTS (Academic), in-house exams, and English Placement Test (EPT) scores, including an EPT pre-test and post-test for Level 4 students.\"},{\"question\":\"How was the program structured at SUTS?\",\"answer\":\"It is a 10-week course with six levels (Level 1 to Level 6), designed to provide intensive interactive practice across listening, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary, and grammar.\"}]","Investigating the Efficacy of an Intensive English Program and the L2 Learners' Learning Styles - Abstract | PDF",1792067761]