Program Overview
The English for Academic Purposes Program at Alexander College is a preparatory program that develops core English language skills in a post-secondary context. The program consists of two levels and focuses on language learning in the context of academic subjects. The program is transferable to many colleges and universities in British Columbia, including UBC, UFV, and KPU.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The English for Academic Purposes Program is a preparatory program that develops core English Language skills within a post-secondary context. This enables students to approach College/University studies with the required foundational English language competencies.
Objectives:
The program aims to develop students' academic study and participation skills, while improving their English to a level that will ensure their success in further university work.
Program Description:
The English for Academic Purposes Program (EAP) consists of 2 levels, each of which focuses on language learning in the context of academic subjects such as:
- Science
- Economics
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Literature
- Philosophy
Other:
- Alexander College’s ENGL 099 is transferrable to many colleges and universities in British Columbia, including:
- British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
- Camosun College (CAMO)
- Capilano University (CAPU)
- College of the Rockies (COTR)
- Douglas College (DOUG)
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU)
- Langara College (LANG)
- North Island College (NIC)
- Okanagan College (OC)
- Selkirk College (SELK)
- Thompson Rivers University (TRU)
- University of British Columbia (UBC)
- University of the Fraser Valley (UFV)
- University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)
- University of Victoria (UVIC)
- Vancouver Community College (VCC)
- Vancouver Island University (VIU)
- The Advanced EAP courses focus on writing, reading, listening, and speaking, and provide ample opportunity to develop these skills through direct and interactive practice.
- Students will also develop research and essay writing skills to enhance their core competencies and prepare them for College/University study. Students will be trained to recognize different genres of writing, their strategies, and purpose. Assignments will require students to discuss and compose literary analyses, reviews, critiques, argumentative essays, research papers, and business reports.
- All students at Alexander College are encouraged to bring any concerns and appeals they may have to the attention of the Administration. These may involve, but are not limited to a reconsideration of grades, discipline, fees, college policy or practice, or transfer credit.
- If a disagreement arises between or among college participants and concerning college business, then all steps should be taken to resolve the issue as close to the source as possible.
- Students enrolled in the College’s EAP program may also bring their dispute to Languages Canada
