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Curriculum
Course Code Course Title Lecture Credits
General English
GE 01 General English A 7.5 -
GE 02 General English B 7.5 -
Level 1
ELC 101 Foundations: Integrated Skills A 7.5 -
ELC 102 Foundations: Integrated Skills B 7.5 -
Level 2
ELC 201 Essentials: Integrated Skills A 6.0 -
ELC 202 Essentials: Integrated Skills B 6.0 -
Level 3
ELC 301 Initiatives: Integrated Skills A 4.5 -
ELC 302 Initiatives: Integrated Skills B 4.5 -
Course Descriptions
GE 01 General English A
A non-credit course designed to prepare students for basic communicative competency at an elementary level of
English. The goal of the course is to begin to develop the basic skills of listening and speaking, while focusing at
the same time on the basic grammar and vocabulary. The course will focus on skills related to the themes that
students are familiar with.
GE 02 General English B
A non-credit course designed to prepare students for basic communicative competency at an elementary level of
English. The goal of the course is to begin to develop the basic skills of reading and writing, while focusing at the
same time on the basic grammar and vocabulary. The course will focus on skills related to the themes that students
are familiar with.
ELC 101 Foundations: Integrated Skills A
A non-credit course designed to prepare students for academic communicative competency at a highbeginner/low-intermediate
level of English proficiency. Students will begin learning the skills necessary for
success in English speaking academic programs. The goal of the course is to develop overall English for
Academic Purposes comprehension and production skills, particularly in relation to listening, speaking and
vocabulary. The course emphasizes communication skills related to various themes such as education, science and
nature, technology and the environment.
ELC 102 Foundations: Integrated Skills B
A non-credit course designed to teach English for Academic Purposes to high-beginner/low-intermediate level
students. Students will learn English language skills, begin to develop writing capabilities, learn comprehension
skills for reading English language materials and gain knowledge of basic English grammar. The goal of the
course is to develop overall English comprehension and production skills. The course emphasizes
communication skills specifically related to the themes found in educational settings.
ELC 201 Essentials: Integrated Skills A
A non-credit course designed to prepare students for academic communicative competency at an intermediate
level of English proficiency. Students will continue to develop the skills necessary for success in English speaking
academic programs. The goal of the course is to develop overall English for Academic Purposes comprehension
and production skills, particularly in relation to listening, speaking and vocabulary. Emphasis on communication
skills specifically related topics such as education, science and nature, technology, and the environment.
ELC 202 Essentials: Integrated Skills B
A non-credit course designed to teach English for Academic Purposes to intermediate level students. Students will
learn English language skills, develop writing capabilities, learn comprehension skills for reading English
language materials and gain an increased knowledge of English grammar.
ELC 301 Initiatives: Integrated Skills A
A non-credit course designed to prepare students for academic communicative competency at an upperintermediate
level of English proficiency. This course is designed to set the stage for students to master the skills
necessary for success in English speaking academic programs. The goal of the course is to develop overall English
for Academic Purposes comprehension and production skills, particularly in relation to listening, speaking and
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