ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES

The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program will prepare you for university or college studies in English and introduce you to the Canadian university and college environment. It is a full-time program designed to improve your English language skills and provide the academic skills needed for success in your chosen field.

EAP PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• 4 levels of ESL training (Beginner II, Intermediate I, Intermediate II, Proficiency I)
  
• 13-week sessions
• 20 hours of classroom instruction and learning per week
• Classes scheduled Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm
• Approximately two to four hours of homework per day
• Integrated skills (develop all four skills together)
• Academic topics
• Students take the Versant English Test at the end of each semester
• Students will take the PET, IELTS, or TOFEL test. Students will take this test when:
       a) The teacher feels the student is ready 
       b) The student feels ready to take the test 
       c) When the student has had 2 positive Versant Test Score 
  
• These tests are recognized by most universities and colleges in Canada as an official test for proof of English ability.
  

IDEAL CANDIDATES FOR THE EAP PROGRAM

International students who have been accepted to undergraduate or graduate programs— or who plan to apply — but who need to improve their English as a condition of their acceptance; 

Students who have been accepted to a Saskatchewan university or college but who need to provide proof of English proficiency before beginning their studies. 

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR UNIVERSITY AND POST SCONDARY INSTITUTIONS

• Most Canadian universities require an IELTS 6.0 - 6.5 (Students need to check each university’s requirements for him/herself).
• Most Canadian University Master's programs require: IELTS 7.0 (or higher)
• Final high school grades of 65% -85% (or higher).

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFIENCY TESTING

• All new A & L Royal Education Language Academy students take the Versace English Placement Test online before they arrive.
• Your score on the Versace English Placement Test determines at which level of the EAP program you will begin your studies.
• All Students take the online Versace English Placement test at the end of each semester.
• A & L Royal Education Language Academy also accepts the GSE, IELTS and TOFEL tests for entrance to the EAP program. Here are the test score requirements for each level of the EAP program:

PROGRAM PROFICIENCY SCORES AND PROGRAM DURATION

Most students in the EAP program complete their English language studies in eight to 12 months. The EAP program has four levels: 
All levels of the EAP program are divided into three-month semesters.

START DATES

Students can enter the EAP program in September, December, March and June of each year.
Note: The offering of levels in the EAP program is dependent on a minimum number of students being enrolled in each level. As such, all four levels of the program may not be offered during each semester.

*Program start dates are subject to change without notice

EVALUATION AND REPORTING

EAP students will be evaluated directly by their instructors. The instructors will use a variety of formal and summative assessments. Summative assessments usually happen at the end of a unit of study and at the end of a semester. Instructors will use a combination of integrated and specific skill testing.
Students will be issued an assessment summary after 1 month (4 weeks) of study. This is a brief one-page descriptive narrative of the student’s strengths, areas the student needs to improve, and topics/units covered during that time period.

Students will be issued a formal report at the end of each 3-month (13 week) semester. At this time the instructor will give a summative assessment based on the student’s work to date. This report will have a section for teacher’s comments, results from the Versant or PET tests, and results from formal assessments in class. The instructor will not issue a numerical or letter ranking score.

The instructor will issue a recommendation for the student to continue studying at the same level or for the student to progress to a higher level.

TEXTBOOKS AND MATERIALS

The main coursebook for this program is LEAP (Learning English for Academic Purposes). Textbooks may change at anytime due to the instructor’s preference, availability of the textbook from the publisher, or upgrading to a newer or better program. The student may also have an online course for extra practice, videos and audio materials. It is recommended that a student has a laptop computer and headphones. Remember cellular phones are not allowed in class and usage of laptops are at the discretion of the instructor.

Students will need to purchase new textbooks and materials as they advance to the next level.

COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL EVENTS

All students in all programs will take part in our community and cultural events. A & L |royal |Education Language Academy organizes 2-4 events each month. Some of these events are held in the school such as a Halloween party or a Christmas party but most of the events are held outside of the school. The school will arrange transportation to and from each event. All students and/or their parents must sign a liability waiver before participating. These are real events and students will be able to practice English with Canadians in the community. These events are scheduled throughout the year. Many of these events are happen on the weekend or in the evening. For example, Regina’s Mosaic- a festival of cultures is always the first week of June and is a Thursday night, Friday night, and all-day Saturday. Students should view the monthly calendar on the bulletin board inside the school.