This advanced program will help you develop the academic skills you need to succeed in a North American university. Successful UAP-O completion satisfies the English requirement for admission to UVic undergraduate degree programs and many graduate programs. Over a period of six weeks, students will take two courses: Academic English (AE) (6 week course) and Canadian Studies (CS) 101 (6 week course).
In the Academic English (AE) course, you will improve your academic English and will polish your skills in
- Oral presentations
- Academic listening and note-taking
- Reading academic texts
- Essay writing
- Evaluating and using outside sources
Canadian Studies (CS) 101 is an introductory course in Canadian culture for international students. The course objectives are to:
- Enhance English comprehension skills
- Enhance English composition skills in particular essay, report writing and presentations required in academic courses
- Familiarize students with Canadian academic standards, conventions and expectations
- Enrich the cultural understanding associated with life in Canada
- Enhance academic preparedness by offering individual and small group academic tutorial assistance
Upon completion of both of the above courses, participants will be able to:
- Produce an annotated bibliography
- Write a university-level report or research essay
- Produce an MLA or APA bibliography
- Use parenthetical citations properly
- Summarize and assess sources
For more information, download the UAP-O Course Fact Sheet or view the ELC Connect FAQs.