General Arts & Science Certificate - English For Academic Purposes (eap) in St. Lawrence College, Canada

General Arts & Science Certificate - English For Academic Purposes (eap) in St. Lawrence College

Overview

General Arts and Science – English for Academic Purpose (GAS-EAP) is a program designed for students who speak English as a second language who wish to achieve high proficiency in English in order to pursue a career or studies in an English-speaking environment. It focuses on communicative competencies on all four language skills – listening, speaking, reading and writing. At the Advanced level, English is taught in an integrated manner with academic subjects to accelerate learning. The program also emphasizes knowledge of Canadian culture and society and the awareness of global issues. It allows students to reflect on their multiple identities and develop a strong sense of citizenship in an intercultural context. This knowledge, awareness and sense of citizenship enhances students’ employability by providing them with personal and professional growth, within a complex, multicultural and globalized world.

Highlights

• Taking academic classes while studying ESL: GAS-EAP is a post-secondary program. Students will take up to four credit courses, which are transferrable to their future studies at the College.
• No TOEFL or IELTS required for admission into post-secondary programs at the College: When students graduate from the GAS-EAP (Advanced plus level) they receive an Ontario College Certificate. With an overall grade of 60, students can enter certificate and diploma programs; with an overall grade of 70, students can enter degree and graduate certificate programs without further English Language testing.
• Development of skills: Students will develop cross-cultural communication skills and study skills in order to succeed in the workplace or in future studies.
• Highly qualified, experienced teachers: All teachers are certified and have many years of teaching experience.
• Small classes and personal attention: Everyone in the class is able to participate actively in pairs or groups.

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