EXELP 7135 - EAP 135 Introduction to Academic English

114 units

Focuses on the development of language fluency and accuracy and on building the necessary vocabulary for further studies within an academic environment. Listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills are emphasized by engaging students in a variety of academic activities. This course which precedes EAP 140, will enable students to lay the foundation for successful academic writing. Students will be introduced to language learning strategies and will develop study skills that are crucial to their success in an English Language university. Students should have a minimum TOEFL iBT of 40 with a minimum of 12 in each band or IELTS score of 5.0 with a minimum score of 4.5 in each band.

EXELP 7141 - Communication Skills for Global Citizenship

15-76 units

This is a content-based oral communication course featuring Canadian history, culture, diversity, sustainability, community engagement and intercultural communication. Learners will communicate in everyday situations; ask for information related to student routines; take part in group discussions on Canadian culture/global citizenship; deliver short presentations on Canada/global community; identify main ideas and details when listening to media; get information from a variety of written texts; understand and appreciate others' perspectives; and interact across cultures.

EAP 135 - Introduction to Academic English

9 units (fi 19)(EITHER, VARIABLE)

Focuses on the development of language fluency and accuracy and on building the necessary vocabulary for further studies within an academic environment. Listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills are emphasized by engaging students in a variety of academic activities. This course, which precedes EAP 140, will enable students to lay the foundations for successful academic writing. Students will be introduced to language learning strategies and will develop study skills that are crucial to their success in an English-medium university. Prerequisite: Minimum TOEFL score of 65 (internet based) with a minimum score of 16 in each band, or a score of 5.0 IELTS with a minimum score of 4.5 in each band.