Kansas State University

Project CAMINO (K-State and ULEAM)

K-State English Language Program Overview

Project Camino is a multi-phase program involving a partnership with Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabi (ULEAM) and Kansas State University’s College of Education, Global Education Outreach (GEO) and The English Language Program (ELP) is the first step in the program.  The ELP is responsible for several of the beginning steps: 

• A self-assessment that will give partners and participants an overview as to the level of English the faculty have. 
• A formal pre- and post- program assessment for partners and participants to show growth in English ability. 
• Orientation to Canvas (the LMS used for the classes). 
• Instruction in English to prepare participants: To reach a B1 CEFR; and to improve English Skills to better engage in teaching and research.  

English Assessment Overview

In order to serve every participant better, we need to assess the level of your English skills. This will help us to know how much English support and training we will need to provide during the program. In these assessments, there is no penalty for lower skills and no prize for higher skills. We just want to give participants the best instruction at their current level.

The assessments will take a total of about 2 hours during orientation week. 

Step 1: A free online test

Take this test first, called the EF SET is an accurate computer adaptive test that takes about an hour. Write down your test score. You will need this score for Step 2. 

Take the EF Set Test

Take the longer 50-minute EF Test NOT the 15-minute Quick Check.

Step 2: A self-assessment survey

This self-assessment survey was designed based on the CEFR. The survey will assess levels from A1-B2.  

Take the Self-Assessment Survey

English Classes

Basic Professional English: The goal of this course is to provide content-based instruction to help higher education professionals develop skills in English to reach or approach a high A2 level on the CEFR.

Independent Professional English: The goal of this course is to provide content-based instruction to help higher education professionals develop skills in English to reach or approach a B1 level on the CEFR.

Academic English: The goal of this course is to provide content-based instruction to improve English skills for professionals to engage in teaching and research. Participants should reach a B1+/B2 level on the CEFR.