English for Academic Purposes

Location(s): In Person

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Overview

Program ID: 8095

Program Start Dates: Fall, Spring

The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program is designed to help English learners enter and succeed in the community and technical college system as well as in the transfer curriculum.

EAPP courses focus on speaking and listening, reading and vocabulary, writing and grammar, and pronunciation.

Depending on their intended major, students completing the EAPP courses may begin one of the career and technical programs or enroll in general education courses.

Outcomes

Apply the rules of English grammar and pronunciation to college communication.
Read college level texts.
Comprehend college level lectures.
Function in an academic environment in the United States.

Program Faculty

Isa Keller
Isa.Keller@saintpaul.edu

Barbara Kennedy
barbara.kennedy@saintpaul.edu

Celia Martin Mejia
Celia.Martinmejia@saintpaul.edu

Amy Tarrell-Florey
amy.tarrell@saintpaul.edu

Part-time/Full-time Options

Students may attend either part-time or full-time.

Course Requirements

Course

EAPP 0760 - High Intermediate Reading & Vocabulary 5 Credits
EAPP 0770 - High Intermediate Writing and Grammar 5 Credits
EAPP 0780 - High Intermediate Speaking & Listening 5 Credits
EAPP 0860 - Advanced Reading and Vocabulary 5 Credits
EAPP 0870 - Advanced Writing and Grammar 5 Credits
EAPP 0880 - Advanced Speaking and Listening 5 Credits

Electives

EAPP 0900 - Academic Reading and Writing 5 Credits
EAPP 1410 - English Pronunciation for Academic and Professional Purposes 3 Credits
EAPP 1420 - U.S. Culture 3 Credits
EAPP 1490 - Special Topics in English for Academic Purposes 1-6 Variable Credits

Course Sequence

The following sequence is recommended for a full-time student, however, it is not required.

First Semester

EAPP 0760 - High Intermediate Reading & Vocabulary 5 Credits
EAPP 0770 - High Intermediate Writing and Grammar 5 Credits
EAPP 0780 - High Intermediate Speaking & Listening 5 Credits

Total Semester Credits: 15

Second Semester

EAPP 0860 - Advanced Reading and Vocabulary 5 Credits
EAPP 0870 - Advanced Writing and Grammar 5 Credits
EAPP 0880 - Advanced Speaking and Listening 5 Credits

Total Semester Credits: 15

Third Semester

Third semester options depend on a student’s major and language ability. Some students may enroll in an English- EAPP Learning Community (LCOM), others may take READ 0722 Reading 2 and ENGL 0922 Fundamentals of Writing 2 , and some may begin a career or technical program. Students will work with EAP Program advisors to choose the courses that best fit their needs and major requirements.

Total Course Credits: 30

Information is subject to change.This Program Requirements Guide is not a contract.

Minimum Program Entry Requirements

ESL Reading Skills: Score of 65+

ESL Listening: Score of 68+

Assessment Results and Prerequisites: Students admitted into Saint Paul College programs may need to complete additional courses based on assessment results and course prerequisite requirements. Certain MATH, READ, and ENGL courses have additional prerequisites.