Here - International School Manila

Movement within the program will be determined by:
a) Academic performance in all their subjects (ESL and mainstream)
b) A specified score on the WIDA placement test
c) An appropriate level of writing proficiency
d) Teacher recommendation
e) Successful completion of the Intermediate or Advanced academic year
ESL English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Grade 9, 10
1 year, 1 credit
ESL English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
The EAP Class has a two-fold purpose:
1) To allow students to develop concepts, vocabulary and structures which allow them
to develop their receptive skills (listening and reading) and their productive skills
(speaking and writing) in the English language. Students are able to develop language
and communication skills that are necessary to function in and out of their mainstream
classes.
2) To allow students to develop academic English, enabling them to participate,
function independently and be successful in their mainstream classes. With scaffolded
support, the class introduces higher level academic writing, research, textual analysis
and problem solving skills that support the concepts introduced in mainstream classes.
Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate students receive six classes of EAP per week. They are
mainstreamed in Geography, History and Science. The do not attend mainstream English
classes. Advanced ESL students attend three classes of EAP per week. They are introduced
to mainstream English at this level and also attend Geography, History and Science classes.
Students at the Pre-Intermediate/Intermediate and Advanced levels receive in class support
from their ESL teachers in mainstream classes on an as-needed basis.
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