Intermediate English for Post-Secondary Education: Your Pathway to Success with SSLC

Program Overview

The Intermediate English for Post-Secondary Education (IEPE) program prepares students for college or university by developing their academic English proficiency. The program emphasizes university-specific skills such as speaking, organizing, summarizing, and note-taking, and enhances students' overall academic proficiency in writing, listening, vocabulary, and reading. Upon successful completion, graduates may be eligible for acceptance into an SSLC partner college or university without the need for a TOEFL® or IELTS score.

Program Outline

Outline:

The Intermediate English for Post-Secondary Education (IEPE) program is an intensive academic preparation program designed for students aspiring to pursue post-secondary education (college or university) or enhance their academic English proficiency. The program serves as a stepping stone for students planning to enroll in SSLC's official Pathway program, English for Post-Secondary Education, and those considering alternative IELTS preparation courses. The IEPE program emphasizes the development of university-specific skills, including speaking, organizing, summarizing, and note-taking. It provides practice in academic writing, listening, vocabulary, and reading, enhancing students' overall academic proficiency.

Modules:

• Module 1: Academic Vocabulary / Conjunctions
• Enhances academic vocabulary and introduces conjunctions.
• Develops summarizing skills.
• Focuses on paragraph and essay writing.
• Teaches effective note-taking techniques.
• Module 2: Academic Vocabulary / Transitions
• Expands academic vocabulary and explores transitions.
• Helps students identify main ideas, supporting arguments, and examples.
• Introduces various essay styles and research methods.
• Addresses plagiarism and academic integrity.
• Module 3: Academic Vocabulary / Transitions
• Continues to build academic vocabulary and transitions.
• Guides students in creating essay outlines and developing research papers.

Careers:

Upon successful completion of the IEPE program, graduates may be eligible for acceptance into an SSLC partner college or university without the need for a TOEFL® or IELTS score. The program prepares students for further studies and career advancement by:

• Enhancing everyday business communication skills.
• Establishing a strong foundation for academic and professional endeavors.

Skills Learned:

The IEPE program aims to develop the following skills in students:

• Grammar (50%)
• Vocabulary (100%)
• Leadership (75%)
• Creativity (50%)
• Listening (100%)
• Speaking (75%)
• Critical Thinking (100%)
• Writing (100%)
• Presentation Skills (100%)