English as a Subsequent Language
Development and refinement of listening, note-taking, reading, writing and speaking skills in English for academic settings. Academic production and research presentation.
Lectures, lab, 4 hours per week.
Note: open to students whose native language is not English and whose scores on standardized tests of English language proficiency are below the currently accepted thresholds.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in APLS 1P80 and 1P81.
Advanced Written English for Subsequent Language Learners
For students who wish to refine writing skills and techniques to meet basic academic/professional standards.
Lectures, lab, 4 hours per week.
Note: open to students whose native language is not English.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in APLS 1P90.
Advanced Spoken English for Subsequent Language Learners
Improvement of students' speaking skills through participation in seminars, oral presentations and simulations, while also seeking to improve their listening skills, grammar and vocabulary.
Lectures, lab, 4 hours per week.
Note: open to students whose native language is not English.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in APLS 1P91.
Advanced English for Subsequent Language Learners
Development and refinement of English language proficiency, reading and writing skills for preparation of academic essays and presentations, citation strategies for appropriate reference to sources, speaking and listening skills for in-class participation, discussion leadership and oral presentations.
Lectures, seminar, 4 hours per week.
Restriction: open to Level 5 IELP BAcc and BBA students until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to all Level 5 IELP graduates and other students as specified by the Office of the Registrar with permission of the Department.
Note: open to students whose first language is not English.
Academic Orientation for International TESL Certificate Students
Academic orientation appropriate to academic context. Foundations and development of advanced academic skills in library research, note-taking, essay writing, seminar and workshop presentations, based on concepts and terminology in Applied Linguistics. Guidance in individual and group assignments. Familiarization with and use of electronic library databases and other e-resources.
Lectures, seminar, 5 hours daily for a nominal 8-week period
Restriction: permission of the Chair.
Note: open to students whose first language is not English and who are admitted to the Certificate in Teaching English as a Subsequent/Foreign Language