The English for Academic Purposes Program is a preparatory program that develops core English Language skills within a post-secondary context. This enables students to approach College/University studies with the required foundational English language competencies.
The English for Academic Purposes Program (EAP) consists of two levels, each of which focuses on language learning in the context of academic subjects such as:
ENGL 088
The central goal of this course is to improve one’s ability to communicate. Therefore, the course focuses on all aspects of learning English: improving listening, speaking, grammar, reading, and writing. There is typically a strong focus on vocabulary, idioms, and phrasal verbs.
ENGL 098-099
The last two levels of the AC EAL program are ENGL 098 Upper Intermediate and ENGL 099 Advanced. These courses are designed to improve a student’s English language skills to prepare them for the university and college classroom. Therefore, these courses focus on improving listening, speaking, writing, and reading for the university classroom, specifically research, essay practice, citations and improving note-taking skills. Vocabulary lessons focus more on academic English rather than idioms, slang, and phrasal verbs.
Important Note: Students must, at minimum, qualify for ENGL 099 before enrolling in any degree-level (university-transfer) courses. While completing ENGL 099, students will not be permitted to take more than two degree-level courses and must meet any applicable prerequisite requirements.
Alexander College’s ENGL 099 is transferrable to many colleges and universities in British Columbia, including:
Additional requirements may apply. Please check with the college or university for specific admission requirements.
Alexander College acknowledges that the land on which we usually gather is the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this territory.
Alexander College acknowledges that the land on which we usually gather is the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this territory.
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