English for Academic Purposes (EAP)*
| Brief Program Description | Students will learn effective skills and strategies that will help them meet language proficiency requirements. In this course, an equal emphasis is placed on essential study skills and English language acquisition. The core-curriculum will focus on academic reading and writing, communication skills and strategies, comprehension and critical thinking and research skills, in accordance with first-year college standards. |
| Admission Requirements | All applicants from non-English-speaking countries must demonstrate adequate English language proficiency to be successful at the college level.
English language proficiency can be demonstrated through: -obtaining a grade of 60% or higher on the Hanson English Placement Test; or -obtaining a grade of 49% or below on the Hanson English Placement Test and enrolling in full-time English for Academic Purposes program. Upon successful completion of EAP full-time program, applicants may reapply to the college programs. |
| Learning Objectives | Completion of this program the successful student will have reliably demonstrated the English profeciencies abilities
at CLB 6-7. |
| Program Duration | 15 weeks, 18 hours/ week, 270 hours total |
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