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About the Program

  1. Academics
  2. English Language Instruction
  3. Academic English for the Liberal Arts (ELA)
  4. About Academic English for the Liberal Arts Program

About the Program

The goal of ELA (ENGL 0210/ENGL 0211) is to teach academic language skills within content areas related to different disciplines. Students are expected to transfer these skills to their study of academic courses. In accordance with AUC's commitment to liberal education, ENGL 0210/ENGL 0211 uses a variety of information resources and a broad background knowledge, using introductory reading selections from different disciplines.

The ELA program is fully accredited by the Commission for English Language Program Accreditation (CEA).
 

Program Goals

ENGL 0210/ENGL 0211 is designed to enable students to:

Comprehend, analyze, and evaluate authentic texts from a freshman-level course (reading).

Demonstrate understanding of information presented orally by faculty and peers in lectures and discussions (listening).

Communicate ideas in writing, following academic conventions (writing).

Demonstrate university-level speaking skills (speaking).

Use university resources effectively and ethically (academic literacy).

Demonstrate understanding of academic culture and requirements (acculturation).

Monitor and assess their own understanding of course material, use of strategies, and ability to transfer learning and strategies, from one setting to another (metacognition).

Placement Procedures

For new students (direct entrants), placement in ENGL 0210/ENGL 0211 is determined by their scores on the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL-iBT), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or Duolingo English Test (DET). For students coming from the Intensive English Program (IEP), placement in English 0210/ENGL 0211 is determined by their scores on the IEP exams. Students exiting English 0210/ENGL 0211 are placed in RHET 1010.  

*Students taking ENGL 0210 may enroll in no more than two academic courses with a maximum of seven course credits.
*Students taking ENGL 0211 may enroll in no more than three academic courses with a maximum of ten course credits.

Methodology

Throughout the program, teaching strategies aim to nurture independence of thought, learning autonomy, creativity, critical thinking, and self-evaluation. Teaching is highly student-centered, encouraging class participation, as well as pair and group interaction.

Details of Hours

ENGL 0210

ENGL 0210 classes meet four days a week for three contact hours, along with additional set times for individual conferences with instructors. Students are required to attend these meetings.

ENGL 0210 classes are devoted to the comprehension and summary of university-level texts and TED talks, oral presentations, basics of research, and academic writing. 
 

ENGL 0211

ENGL 0211 classes meet two days a week for three contact hours, along with additional set times for individual conferences with instructors. Students are required to attend these meetings.

ENGL 0211 classes are devoted to the comprehension and summary of university-level texts, student-led lessons, and research-based writing. 

*Attendance in ELA is very important. A student who, for any reason, misses more than the allowed number of absences of class in any one semester risks failing the course.

*If a student exceeds the allowed number of absences from classes in ELA for legitimate, justifiable reasons and has still been able to keep up with class assignments and not fall behind the rest of the class, the student is eligible to appeal the F absence grade by following the appeal procedure.

*All students who are enrolled in ELA must satisfactorily complete the coursework within a time period that does not exceed two full semesters and a summer session.

*On the first day of ENGL 0210/ENGL 0211 classes, students should check their names on Banner Self-Service.  If they do not find their names, they should go to room P067, located in the ELI department, plaza level.

*The Center for Student Well-Being has a staff of trained people available to help students with various types of problems. Students may go there and inquire about the different services that are available.    
    
*For more information about the program, click here.