English Preparatory Program

English Preparatory Program

The English Preparatory Program (EPP) is designed for students who need some help improving their English skills. All courses at AUPP are taught in English by highly degreed teaching professionals. It is very important that AUPP students have a good listening, reading, and writing skills in the English language.

English Preparatory Program

Many students do not have the English skills required to participate in a rigorous college level study program based in the English language. The English Preparatory Program (EPP) is designed to provide an intensive English study program that will immerse the student in learning and improving their English language skills.

There are three components to the three-level English preparatory program, integrated skills, soft skills development and individualized learning.

The integrated skills section is designed to raise awareness of English grammatical structure and genres in English communication at a formal, academic level, as well as for social interaction.

The section on soft skills is designed to prepare students for learning and working in the 21st Century, paying particular attention to teamwork, leadership, problem solving and critical thinking with the use of presentations, role plays and language functions.

Individualized learning solidifies academic literacy skills and strategies by giving the students the individual attention they require to meet the rigorous academic work at AUPP.

Level 2

The Level 2 EPP course is designed for students with an IELTS score of 3.5 to 4.5 (CEFR A2). This course consists of three components, integrated skills, soft skills development and individualized learning designed to scaffold students in their English language preparation for collegiate studies. The integrated skills section uses language for fluency, while at the same time integrating vocabulary and grammar for both academic and social situations, building students’ confidence as they learn. The soft skills module focuses on 21st century skills, for example problem solving and critical thinking while giving presentations and performing role plays using English language functions. The final component, individualized learning, allows the students to pay particular attention to the academic literacy skills that require more work in order to meet the required standards for collegiate work at AUPP.

Level 3

The Level 3 EPP course is designed for students with an IELTS score of 4.5 to 5.0 (CEFR B1). This course consists of three components, integrated skills, soft skills development and individualized learning designed to scaffold students in their English language preparation for collegiate studies. The integrated skills section uses language for fluency, while at the same time integrating vocabulary and grammar for both academic and social situations, building students’ confidence as they learn. The soft skills module focuses on 21st century skills, for example problem solving and critical thinking while giving presentations and performing role plays using English language functions. The final component, individualized learning, allows the students to pay particular attention to the academic literacy skills that require more work in order to meet the required standards for collegiate work at AUPP.

Level 4

The Level 4 EPP course is designed for students with an IELTS score of 5.0 to 5.5 (CEFR B2). This course consists of three components, integrated skills, soft skills development and individualized learning designed to scaffold students in their English language preparation for collegiate studies. The integrated skills section uses language for fluency, while at the same time integrating vocabulary and grammar for both academic and social situations, building students’ confidence as they learn. The soft skills module focuses on 21st century skills, for example problem solving and critical thinking while giving presentations and performing role plays using English language functions. The final component, individualized learning, allows the students to pay particular attention to the academic literacy skills that require more work in order to meet the required standards for collegiate work at AUPP.