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Pre-Academic 2

This course is designed to help intermediate students increase their proficiency in English in order to prepare for academic English classes such as Pre-Academic 3, IELTS, or EAP. The focus of the course is on building a strong foundation of core language skills. Through the use of themed units, grammar concepts are integrated into discussions, readings, and writings. In this way, students can attain a greater fluency, and also become better acquainted with Canadian social and cultural issues.
Students are encouraged to study course vocabulary and materials outside of the class in order to accelerate their learning progress.

Highlights

• This course will help you prepare for life in Canada.
• Focus on developing academic skills, improving accuracy and fluency.
• Great option for students who prefer a more structured learning environment.
• A more balanced approach that includes all 4 skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking).
• Learn to express your ideas with more confidence.
• Gain the ability to express yourself better.
• Improve your paragraph writing and organizational skills.
• Be able to use academic vocabulary in your speaking and writing.

Timetable

Class Outcomes

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Communicate in English on a variety of topics
• Have gained some basic knowledge of academic English
• Be more confident and accurate in their use of the language
• Speak with better intonation and word stress
• Have developed more independent learning strategies
• Understand a variety of verb tenses including past continuous, past perfect and simple past
• Write well-written paragraphs with a clear focus and without grammatical errors
• Be more discerning readers with a greater vocabulary

Delivery Methods

• Group discussions
• In class presentations
• Homework assignments
• Listening tests
• Group assignments
• Individual Presentations

Evaluation

• Speaking 10%
• Listening 10%
• Reading 10%
• Writing: 10%
• Quizzes/Exam: 25%
• Presentations: 15%
• Homework & Written Assignments: 10%
• Participation: 10%

To progress to the next level, a score of 70% is required.

Attendance Policy

Attendance is an integral part of this class. Students who miss more than 3 days per session will find it very difficult to advance to the next level.

Materials

• Interchange3 (Fifth Edition), both student’s book and workbook
• Supplementary grammar materials (as needed)