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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)
English for
Academic Purposes for Immigrants
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English for Academic Purposes is a
full-time program that prepares
students to enter college or university programs. Recommended
minimum Canadian Language Benchmarks of 6-6-6-6. Students who
complete EAP with a grade of B or higher meet the English
requirement to enter all Bow Valley College programs.
In this program, students practice tasks similar to those done in
academic programs. For example, reading large amounts of authentic
text, listening to lectures on unfamiliar topics, participating in group
discussions and seminars, writing essays and reports, and using
computer technology to meet academic requirements.
The EAP program requires:
Logical organization of academic writing and speaking
Problem-solving, critical analysis, and reflection
Original and creative thought and expression
Accurate and complete documentation of borrowed ideas
Recognition of point of view, bias, intention, and audience in written
and spoken materials
Participation in formal and informal presentations, lectures, and
seminars
The use of technology to assist learning
Group discussion and group assignments
A high degree of student participation
Taking responsibility for ones own learning
Collaborative student-instructor relationship
Sharing and supporting opinions and ideas in debates, discussions, and
assignments
Accepting the ideas and opinions of others
Respectful behaviour toward cultural, social, age, and sexual
diversity.
Admission Requirements
Complete application form
Satisfactory results on the BVC EAP admissions test
Strong reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills presented
through documented Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB).
(6/6/6/6 is recommended.)
Refer to Admissions Procedures for Full-Time Programs on page 8
for further clarification.
Additional Admission requirements
Clear and reasonable academic and career goals
Program dates:
Jan. 6 Apr. 23, 2009; May 4 Aug. 20, 2009
Note: This is not a LINC-funded program. SFB, EI/EI Reachback clients
may apply for tuition and living costs.
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English for Academic
Purposes 1
(16 Weeks)
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Recommended minimum Canadian Language Benchmarks of 6-6-6-6
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English for Academic
Purposes 2 (16 Weeks)
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Language Benchmarks of 6-6-6-6
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English for Academic
Purposes 3 (16 Weeks)
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Recommended minimum Canadian
Language Benchmarks of 7-7-6-6
Class Schedule: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.*
*Hours of classes subject to change.
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Click here for information on how to register for Continuing Education
courses.
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