English for Academic Purposes EAP Vancouver Canada, EAP Vancouver Canada, University of Alberta, UofA, ESL 140, ESL 145

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English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

The University of Alberta Faculty of Extension has a partnership agreement with the Canadian College of English Language whereby students can study their English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses at the CCEL campus in Vancouver. There are two courses entitled ESL 140 and ESL 145. The University of Alberta approves ESL 145 as meeting the English language proficiency requirement for undergraduate admissions.

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The Pathway

Canadian College of English Language
ESL 140 and ESL 145
Vancouver

University of Alberta
Undergraduate or Extension Program
Edmonton

ESL 140 Advanced Academic English, Part I

This course in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) provides advanced ESL students with the opportunity to improve their academic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Upon completion of ESL 140, students are able to analyze academic materials critically and to express themselves fluently, accurately and logically, both orally and in writing. This course runs for 9 weeks.

Prerequisite : English entrance test

• Satisfactory pass in English entrance test OR
• Minimum TOEFL score of 530 (197 Computer-based) OR
• IELTS 5.5 OR TOEIC 700
• CAE Pass

ESL 145 Advanced Academic English, Part II

This EAP course is a continuation of ESL 140. Students further develop their abilities to collect and synthesize information from a variety of academic sources; analyze and critique materials; and present their ideas in a variety of media in accordance with the academic standards found at the first-year university level. This course runs for 9 weeks.

Prerequisite : ESL 140

Students who successfully complete ESL 145 will receive a letter of completion from the English Language Program at the Faculty of Extension, University of Alberta . The office of the Registrar and Student Awards accepts this letter as proof that the student has achieved the level of English language proficiency required of all international undergraduate applicants.

Conditional Admission to Undergraduate Studies

Completion of ESL 145 will meet the English language proficiency required but students must apply separately with all supporting academic documents for entry into the University of Alberta undergraduate program. CCEL staff will assist with this process.

The Process

Application for EAP Courses (ESL140 and ESL145) at CCEL

Either send official proof of results from TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS or CAE to CCEL or be prepared to write the English Language Program placement test scheduled at the beginning of each term at CCEL (students who do not meet the required entry level must take Intensive English courses at CCEL until they reach that level)

Students will be sent an invoice and further instructions for official registration and for obtaining a visa.

Registration/Fees

English for Academic Purposes (EAP - University of Alberta's direct entry program) START DATES: JAN 14 08, MAR 25 08, JUN 2 08, AUG 11 08, OCT 20 08
ESL 140/145	18 weeks	$3,900