Program Overview

English for Academic Purposes

1 year – Ontario College Certificate

Overview

Prepare for your postsecondary education and enhance your English language skills! Multilingual employees are in demand both domestically and internationally. This two-semester program focuses on listening, speaking, reading and writing skills required for college studies. Canadore provides quality English-language training in a caring and supportive environment using modern and social technologies.

Why Choose Canadore?

• Qualified and experienced instructors
• TESL Certified instructors
• Advanced facilities and CAN-8 language laboratory
• Small, friendly classes
• Multicultural environment
• Languages Canada Accreditation

What You Learn

• Conversational English
• Reading
• Grammar
• Writing
• Pronunciation and listening
• Cultural and social issues

Admissions Requirements

• 19 years or older, or OSSD or equivalent, or GED
• If English is not your first language you must provide proof of English competency.
• View current English Language Proficiency Requirements.

Curriculum

Semester 1

• EAP110 | Intensive Reading Program I
• EAP120 | English Grammar Skills I
• EAP130 | Oral Communication Skills - Basic
• EAP140 | EAP Reading & Writing I

Semester 2

• EAP200 | Cultural/Social Issues
• EAP210 | Intensive Reading Program II
• EAP220 | English Grammar Skills ll
• EAP230 | Oral Communication Skills - Intermediate
• EAP240 | EAP Reading & Writing II

What You Need

Textbooks

• Check out the Campus Bookstore to purchase your digital online textbooks and view your booklist before the semester starts.
• Students may also purchase textbooks from a source of their choice, but the ISBN (numbers on bar code on the back of textbook) and the ISBN on your booklist must be the same

Technology/Devices

• Canadore College has implemented Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to enhance your learning experience in and out of the classroom while ensuring flexibility in learning.
• To learn more about BYOD and to find out what is required for your program, please visit

Certification/Accreditation

• Ontario College Certificate

Learning Outcomes

• Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.
• View Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
• View course outlines
• Find out more about General Education program requirements here.

Further Your Education

• There are many options available to students who already have some postsecondary education.
• Whether you are looking to study at Canadore from another school, continue your education at Canadore, or looking to pursue further education elsewhere, we can help find the right path for you!
• Whether you want to Transfer TO Canadore, Transfer WITHIN Canadore, or prepare to Transfer FROM Canadore, we've got you covered!
• Learn more about Credit Transfer and Pathway opportunities here.