


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 2
Help students become more familiar with higher education culture 3
Prepare students for the demands of online or on-ground university-level study in English, especially in an institution of higher education