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Requirements
- Minimum 4-week study period
- Intermediate level required
Who should study in the Academic Preparation Program?
- students applying to English colleges, universities or other post-secondary programs
- students entering college, university or other post-secondary programs and who are concerned about their English ability
- students with an interest in science, technology, ecology or other specialized subjects
- students wanting to improve their vocabulary, reading and presentation skills
Key Skills
- reading speed
- presentation skills
- specialized vocabulary
- listening skills
- essay writing and structure
- error recognition
- note-taking
Schedule
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AM (8:30-11:30) |
PM |
| Monday |
Academic Preparation
CORE Program
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Electives or Activities
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| Tuesday |
| Wednesday |
| Thursday |
| Friday |
Seminar + Presentation Workshop |
Monday - Friday (AM): Academic Preparation Core Program
The morning Academic Preparation Core Program provides general instruction from Monday to Thursday (8:30 - 11:30). On Fridays from 8:30 - 11:30, students will prepare and give seminar presentations about an academic topic of their choosing. Teachers are professionally trained and certified.
Monday - Friday (PM): Electives + Activities
Each student has a number of credits to use for elective afternoon classes and educational activities. The student's program determines the number of credits. 1 credit = 90-minute lesson.
- Bronze Program: 15 hours/week (no afternoon classes)
- Silver Program: 24 hours/week (15 hours of Core Program + 6 elective credits)
- Gold Program: 30 hours/week (15 hours of Core Program + 10 credits)
Program Contents
- Grammar: textbook grammar, peer correcting, grammar games, and assessment tests
- Pronunciation: textbook, listening tapes, tongue twisters, poems, music, and intonation
- Listening skills: music and dialogues, dictation, conversation, and telephone skills
- Writing skills: students may keep an English journal about their life in Canada
- Vocabulary: textbooks, games, newspapers, magazines, and interacting with the community
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