Courses

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Study Areas

 

English for Academic Purposes

  • EAP 100 Academic Writing

    These courses will progress from intermediate, advanced, to the transition stage in the pathway level and are designed for English language learners preparing for mainstream academic environments. The course will expose students to a variety of authentic writing used in an academic setting and encourage them to grow in their academic writing. The course breaks down and scaffolds the process of academic writing. This will help students plan their own essays and texts that they can be proud of. The material is designed to move toward more advanced levels of English.

  • EAP 101 Academic Reading

    These courses will progress from intermediate, advanced, to the transition stage in the pathway level and are designed for English language learners preparing for mainstream academic environments. The courses will provide real-life learning that will help students become confident, fluent, and competent readers so they can achieve academic autonomy. The course materials will use authentic essays that would be found in a university environment to challenge students to work with substantive texts with a decent length and vocabulary level. The content will be delivered using a blend of teacher instruction, interactive student workbook, and online learning. The skills-based, step-by-step approach will help scaffold student learning so students can master the essentials.

  • EAP 102 Oral Communication

    The goal of these courses is to prepare students for the speaking and listening skills that are needed within the classroom. Authentic content will be delivered in the form of lectures, presentations, debates, discussions, and more. The class will provide ample opportunities to apply the skills beyond the classroom. Courses will be delivered using a blend of in-class instruction, interactive student book work, online learning management system. The step-by-step program allows students to master the fundamentals and become confident in their ability to successfully participate in academic courses taught in English with other students.

  • EAP 103 Academic Discourse

    By using a Problem-based Learning approach, students will be encouraged to use critical thinking skills to take a problem or issue that they may face in the classroom and by working together to come to a conclusion or develop a solution. This is a student-centered class where the students take the lead, and the teacher will help guide them through problem-solving to strengthen their own abilities in the classroom. The situations and problems can be from a range of in and outside of classroom experiences. The presentation of the conclusion or solution will be delivered in an academic form such as a presentation, debate, graphic organizer, journal, blog, etc.

  • EAP 200 Academic Writing

    These courses will progress from intermediate, advanced, to the transition stage in the pathway level and are designed for English language learners preparing for mainstream academic environments. The course will expose students to a variety of authentic writing used in an academic setting and encourage them to grow in their academic writing. The course breaks down and scaffolds the process of academic writing. This will help students plan their own essays and texts that they can be proud of. The material is designed to move toward more advanced levels of English.

  • EAP 201 Academic Reading

    These courses will progress from intermediate, advanced, to the transition stage in the pathway level and are designed for English language learners preparing for mainstream academic environments. The courses will provide real-life learning that will help students become confident, fluent, and competent readers so they can achieve academic autonomy. The course materials will use authentic essays that would be found in a university environment to challenge students to work with substantive texts with a decent length and vocabulary level. The content will be delivered using a blend of teacher instruction, interactive student workbook, and online learning. The skills-based, step-by-step approach will help scaffold student learning so students can master the essentials.

  • EAP 202 Oral Communication

    The goal of these courses is to prepare students for the speaking and listening skills that are needed within the classroom. Authentic content will be delivered in the form of lectures, presentations, debates, discussions, and more. The class will provide ample opportunities to apply the skills beyond the classroom. Courses will be delivered using a blend of in-class instruction, interactive student book work, online learning management system. The step-by-step program allows students to master the fundamentals and become confident in their ability to successfully participate in academic courses taught in English with other students.

  • EAP 203 Academic Discourse

    By using a Problem-based Learning approach, students will be encouraged to use critical thinking skills to take a problem or issue that they may face in the classroom and by working together to come to a conclusion or develop a solution. This is a student-centered class where the students take the lead, and the teacher will help guide them through problem-solving to strengthen their own abilities in the classroom. The situations and problems can be from a range of in and outside of classroom experiences. The presentation of the conclusion or solution will be delivered in an academic form such as a presentation, debate, graphic organizer, journal, blog, etc.

  • EAP 204 IELTS Preparation

    The IELTS test is an English proficiency exam used for university entrance, and career opportunities in English speaking countries. The test assesses a learner’s proficiency in the areas of listening, writing, reading, and speaking. This class will give an overview of the exam, tips for success, and plenty of practice time.

  • EAP 300 Academic Reading

    These courses will progress from intermediate, advanced, to the transition stage in the pathway level and are designed for English language learners preparing for mainstream academic environments. The course will expose students to a variety of authentic writing used in an academic setting and encourage them to grow in their academic writing. The course breaks down and scaffolds the process of academic writing. This will help students plan their own essays and texts that they can be proud of. The material is designed to move toward more advanced levels of English.

  • EAP 300 Academic Writing

    These courses will progress from intermediate, advanced, to the transition stage in the pathway level and are designed for English language learners preparing for mainstream academic environments. The course will expose students to a variety of authentic writing used in an academic setting and encourage them to grow in their academic writing. The course breaks down and scaffolds the process of academic writing. This will help students plan their own essays and texts that they can be proud of. The material is designed to move toward more advanced levels of English.

  • EAP 301 Academic Reading

    These courses will progress from intermediate, advanced, to the transition stage in the pathway level and are designed for English language learners preparing for mainstream academic environments. The courses will provide real-life learning that will help students become confident, fluent, and competent readers so they can achieve academic autonomy. The course materials will use authentic essays that would be found in a university environment to challenge students to work with substantive texts with a decent length and vocabulary level. The content will be delivered using a blend of teacher instruction, interactive student workbook, and online learning. The skills-based, step-by-step approach will help scaffold student learning so students can master the essentials.