Roula Salam

EXELP 7156 - Academic and Intercultural Communications

Academic and Intercultural Communications is designed to support international undergraduate students to transition and succeed in a research intensive Canadian university. Topics include: learning strategies and skills; academic integrity and the proper use of sources; first-year writing tasks; applied critical thinking and analysis; oral skills and presentations; use of eClass and online technologies; campus resources; equity, diversity and inclusion on campus; Indigenous initiatives on campus; classroom expectations; time management and task planning; emailing etiquette; grammar and tools for self-editing; and project-based collaboration.

EXELP 7550B - EAP 550

An intensive course designed to assist students whose first language is not English in attaining the academic and communication skills necessary for them to become effective, independent participants in graduate studies at an English -language university. Course content is interdisciplinary and focuses on acquiring a practical understanding of and proficiency in approaches to critical thinking, research methodologies, and presentation skills. The course also allows for cultural reflection, facilitating the transitional process, and helping international graduate students to succeed in a North American university setting. Students should have completed EAP 140 or have a minimum score of 69 TOEFL iBT or 6.0 IELTS.

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