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English as an Additional Language (EAL/ESL) – REAL Certificate

English as an Additional Language (EAL/ESL) – REAL Certificate

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Program Description

The English as an Additional Language (EAL/ESL) – REAL Certificate is an intensive English program (IEP) that acknowledges and celebrates the previous existence of home languages, cultures, and multilingualism, while actively engaging students in the learning process. The five courses, lasting 16 weeks each, take students from A1 to B2+ level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) standards, from beginner to upper-intermediate level of English proficiency. Students may not need to take all courses as they can test into the appropriate level according to their language skills.

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REAL Certificate Program Learning Outcomes

REAL Certificate Program Learning Outcomes

Compared to English as a Foreign Language (EFL) or English as a Second Language (ESL), English as an Additional Language (EAL) has a broader reach, as EAL learners embrace their mother tongue and culture in the classroom as a linguistic resource used to learn English. The program learning outcomes of the REAL program are:

The program’s educational outcomes are:

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Provide students English language instruction to gain the necessary language skills for academic purposes
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Help students become more familiar with higher education culture
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Prepare students for the demands of online or on-ground university-level study in English, especially in an institution of higher education