Academic English Accelerator

This program helps English language learners in grades 9-12 improve their academic English. The program adapts to meet students’ needs and goals but is intended for students nearing English proficiency. Students bring work from their courses to language coaching sessions with the instructor. There, they improve their written and oral communication. They submit drafts of writing assignments and record rehearsals of presentations. They also set goals and receive feedback and coaching on their English expression.

When students enroll, GOA requests student scores on any standardized English language proficiency assessment. This determines if the program is the right fit for the student. Most students in this program score at least B1 or B2 on the Common European Framework, or 4 on the WIDA scale. The AEA is not an English grammar course or an introductory academic English course, so in order to benefit from the AEA, students need a level of English proficiency that matches or exceeds the suggested standardized test scores. AEA students are often attending or planning to attend high schools or universities where English is the main medium of instruction.

Students may enroll in the Academic English Accelerator during the Summer, Semester 1, Semester 2, or any combination of the three. Students enrolled in the Academic English Accelerator must also be enrolled in one of the following GOA courses simultaneously: Medical Problem Solving I, Investing I, or Introduction to Psychology. This program is not graded.

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