ICEAP Programs

COURSE OBJECTIVES “LET’S TALK” Program Schedule

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The goal of the EAP program is to prepare students to read, write, speak and listen to English well enough to succeed in university. During the program, students practice academic and language activities that they will encounter during their university studies. Activities include viewing and discussing videotaped lectures, listening and note-taking, practicing academic reading and writing and completing various university examinations. Students will also build critical thinking and research skills and participate in a number of discussions and seminars.

Students in the EAP Program have the opportunity to experience university life through peer-to-peer visits. Organized by ICEAP and the CBU Students' Union, the visits give ICEAP students a chance to meet current CBU students making the transition to CBU an easy one. ICEAP students are also encouraged to participate in the many social and cultural activities offered by CBU.

Placement

The EAP program has Seven with each being eight weeks in length, ranging from Beginner to Bridge Course Levels. On the first day of the semester, you will be tested and placed into the level best suited to your needs and interests.

Beginner Level（Foundations of English, Transitioning to EAP, Fundamentals of EAP）：
Are courses that emphasize the development of basic language skills and provide a cultural orientation. Basic vocabulary, conversation, reading, grammar, listening, and pronunciation skills are practiced in interesting topic areas to provide a solid foundation in language ability.
Intermediate Level（Intermediate EAP, Uppermost EAP, CBU Readiness）：
Are pre-academic courses that emphasize the academic use of language in a college-level atmosphere. They also help develop the skills necessary to be successful in university classes with students whose first language is English. Academic vocabulary development is an important part of these classes. At Intermediate Level 6, students are introduced to content-based courses. In these classes students develop their English skills while studying subjects that are culturally and linguistically rich. Classes in writing, speech and debate provide exciting opportunities for expression.
Bridge Course Level：
Prepare students for work in Cape Breton University’s classrooms. Required courses in college preparation, academic writing and oral proficiency are combined with electives in advanced grammar, business, English, and intercultural communication.
For MBA Potential Students：
The CBU Entrance Exam Preparation and extra Business Background Courses will prepare students through language and business background enhancement.
Choosing the EAP Program, will give students a chance to improve their English skills while participating in a variety of exciting cultural and recreational activites held each year at CBU. Cape Breton University is just a ten-minute drive from Sydney's downtown shopping, dining and entertainment district. At the beginning of the EAP Program, students will be given a full orientation of Cape Breton University and Sydney, Nova Scotia.

“LET’S TALK” Program

“LET’S TALK”（Learn English Towards Success-Talk）is the Only Affordable Private Talk Program in Canada by ICEAP , Sydney NS Canada. Everybody knows the best way to improve English communication ability is to constantly talking with native speaker. That’s why huge number people come to Canada for studying English. However, sitting in classroom with all foreign classmates, and compete for a chance to talk with teachers can really improve your communication ability fast?

Now “LET’S TALK” brings you to a fast track. Besides every day 5 hours normal ESL English training courses, “LET’S TALK” provides English learner with an unique Private Talk & Activities with native speakers, which is two hours a day, five days a week plus, endless Canadian style outdoor activities**. “LET’S TALK” makes you constantly talk with native speakers every day, and soak in English all the time – there are no foreign residence in Sydney. You want to do anything here? Then you have to speak English!

“LET’S TALK” is Fun Activity, Strong Talk Program, which combines classroom study, private talk and fun activities to enhance communication ability, let students learn English by using it, enforce student improve communication ability in our “LET’S TALK” way.

“LET’S TALK” includes:

5 hours classroom study every day – teaching vocabulary, grammar, reading and writing knowledge and skill;
Private talk with tutors every day – One teacher covers only three students (or less) enforce students to keep talking with native speakers in hundreds topics, using English in real life through all kind of activities;
Weekend Activities – provide more opportunities to using English in real environment to enhance student skill and ability;

According to Statistics Canada and Immigration Canada

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Immigrants from other countries (%)	57%	50%	5%

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ICEAP Programs

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Placement

“LET’S TALK” Program

“LET’S TALK” includes:

According to Statistics Canada and Immigration Canada

2012 Pre-MBA Schedule

EAP Schedule

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