Pre-English for Academic Purposes
- Enjoy a more personalized learning environment with our small classes
- Benefit from supportive and experienced faculty who are active in their industry
- Gain the latest and best industry-specific knowledge and skills to be career-ready upon graduation
Program Availability and Schedule
Availability
Open
Closed
Waitlisted
Start Term
Availability
Competitive?
Fall 2025
September
No
October
No
Winter 2026
January
No
March
No
Spring 2026
May
No
July
No
Schedule
Applicants may enter this program at any level, based on the results of their placement test or standardized test (IELTS, TOEFL, or CAEL). Students may exit this program before completing all levels, depending on their specific needs.
Program Summary
Credential
Program Delivery
Program Code
Area of Interest
Eligible for Post-Graduation
Work Permit?
Courses
Programs at Algonquin College are delivered using a variety of instruction modes. Courses may be offered in the classroom or lab, entirely online, or in a hybrid mode which combines classroom sessions with virtual learning activities. Upon registration, each full-time student is provided an Algonquin email account which is used to communicate important information about program or course events.
Code:
ESL0100
Course Name:
Pre Writing 1
Course Description:
Students with limited knowledge of English require basic writing skills for day-to-day communication. Students write well organized paragrap... + Read More
Hours:
35.0
Code:
ESL0101
Course Name:
Pre Reading 1
Course Description:
Students with limited knowledge of English require basic reading skills for day-to-day communication. Students read level-appropriate texts,... + Read More
Hours:
35.0
Code:
ESL0105
Course Name:
Pre Grammar 1:Listening and Speaking
Course Description:
Grammatical accuracy is essential for effective oral communication in social, academic and career situations. Through teacher instruction an... + Read More
Hours:
70.0
Code:
ESL0200
Course Name:
Pre Writing 2
Course Description:
Students write coherent and organized narrative and process paragraphs using a combination of simple, compound and complex sentences. Emphas... + Read More
Hours:
35.0
Code:
ESL0201
Course Name:
Pre Reading 2
Course Description:
Students improve comprehension and develop specific reading strategies and vocabulary. Students read a variety of short texts and participat... + Read More
Hours:
35.0
Code:
ESL0205
Course Name:
Pre Grammar 2:Listening and Speaking
Course Description:
Clear communication is critical for social, academic and occupational success. Students continue to build their grammar base to produce mean... + Read More
Hours:
70.0
Careers & Pathways
Pathways
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Admissions Requirements
All applicants must satisfy both College Eligibility and Program Eligibility requirements.