This entry-level preparatory course aims to increase students’ command of English by
practicing and strengthening the 4 language skills: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. Activities are geared to academic and professional material in the variousfields of engineering taught at the college. Students increase their vocabulary, learn efficient reading comprehension strategies and improve their vocabulary, speaking and writing skills. Each student will prepare two detailed presentations applying theskills acquired in class.
The English Advanced 2 course trains students in various advanced reading, writing and presentation skills and strategies, with the aim of helping them to better navigate academic literature; summarize and synthesize research articles. General, quasi-technical and technical English vocabulary will be enriched by reading original, up-to-date professional articles which are relevant to students’ studies. Language skills (grammar) will be taught/reviewed, when relevant, as a means of improving both reading and writing. Students will be better prepared for their Final Projects, as well as able to compete in academic and industry marketplaces. Students will improve their communication skills by practicing their spoken English in class and enhancing their presentation skills by creating professional—looking poster projects on topics of general and professional interest in various fields of engineering.