English For Specific Purpose (Electives)

American Culture E (15 weeks: 270 hours) - Level 5

Course requirement

CaMLA EPT

CaMLA Speaking

CaMLA Writing

Total Range for Placement

Placement Test

62-68

16-20

25-30

103-118

Course Description

This course offers students an introduction about American cultures and behavior patterns and different aspects of American culture, so the students to be more sensitive to cultural differences and more accepting of them.

Course Goal

Develop students’ understanding of life in the United States with particular attention to linguistic nuances, and cultural events.

Current Events E (15 weeks: 270 hours) – Level 5

Course requirement

CaMLA EPT

CaMLA Speaking

CaMLA Writing

Total Range for Placement

Placement Test

62-68

16-20

25-30

103-118

Course Description

This course offers students an integrated approach to developing critical thinking skills by exploring controversial issues of international appeal. Also, by using material designed for the native speaker, the selections provide authentic content that is interesting, relevant, and educational, through which students can gain an understanding of American values and attitudes, while developing speaking and writing skills by integrating new information and concepts with previously held opinions.

Course Goal

Develop students’ understanding of linguistic structures common in news and media sources.

English For Digital Marketing E (15 weeks: 270 hours) – Level 5

Course requirement

CaMLA EPT

CaMLA Speaking

CaMLA Writing

Total Range for Placement

Placement Test

62-68

16-20

25-30

103-118

Course Description

This course is designed for students who pursue to develop skills in effectively utilizing digital marketing business and workplace terminology to communicate, orally and in written form, with a wide range of structures and purposes, in a business setting. In this course, students can extract information, ideas and opinions from highly specialized sources within their field. Also, students can identify logical flaws in a presentation or lecture, present a technically complex process in digital marketing, and write a detailed critical review.

Course Goal

English for Digital Marketing continues to improve the use of English in the workplace and business environment for advanced students through extensive digital marketing vocabulary development, negotiations and discussions, case study readings, and business correspondence.

English For American Literature E (15 weeks: 270 hours) – Level 5

Course requirement

CaMLA EPT

CaMLA Speaking

CaMLA Writing

Total Range for Placement

Placement Test

62-68

16-20

25-30

103-118

Course Description

This course is designed to sharpen students’ reading, speaking, vocabulary, writing and critical thinking skills via stories in the anthology in a variety of themes, literary styles, cultures, and time periods. Students will explore literacy elements such as setting, imagery, and irony with a wide variety of stimulating discussion and writing topics.

Course Goal

Develop students’ understanding of American literature with particular attention to a varitey of themes, literary styles, cultural settings to sharpen their reading, speaking, vocabulary, and writing skills.

 

 

English For Medicine E (15 weeks: 270 hours) – Level 5

Course requirement

CaMLA EPT

CaMLA Speaking

CaMLA Writing

Total Range for Placement

Placement Test

62-68

16-20

25-30

103-118

Course Description

This course is designed for advanced ESL or medical candidates to improve their communication skills with patients in English.

This course focuses on the language and communication skills that medical field experts need to make consultations more effective through good communications, active listening, voice management, non-verbal communication and cultural awareness.

Course Goal

English for Medicine continues to improve the use of Engish in medical field for advanced students through extensive case study readings, vocabulary development, discussions, and writings on analysis of authentic clinical scenarios and interviews .