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ACADEMIC PREPARATORY STUDIES
English for Specific Academic Purposes (ESAP)
College of the North Atlantic – Qatar, through the
School of Language Studies and Academics, offers
an English for Specific Academic Purposes (ESAP)
curriculum. As a bridge between language needs
and technical programs, ESAP at the College is
based on students’ needs and the College’s program
requirements. It is a learning process where students
acquire both general English and program-specific
language skills.
This program was developed in collaboration with
College departments. ESAP courses focus on
listening, speaking, reading, writing, and vocabulary
development and are offered at multiple levels
and degrees of intensity. Students enrolled in
ESAP courses at higher levels may take academic
preparatory and/or program courses concurrently.
The ESAP courses are intended:
1. To serve the general language needs of students of
any nationality.
2. To support the language needs of students
destined for specific College programs.
3. To prepare students for participation in the global
economy.
The ESAP streams respond to the needs of each
program area. The language courses range from
intermediate to advanced language levels. The ESAP
streams are:
• Business Studies
• Engineering Technology
• Health Sciences
• Information Technology
• Security
• Technician Preparatory Program (TPP)