University of Ottawa - English Intensive Program
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University of Ottawa - English Intensive Program
University of Ottawa English for Academic Purposes at the University of Ottawa Institut des langues officielles et du bilinguisme (ILOB) Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI) Second Language Intensive Programs English Intensive Program OUR INSTITUTE Under the Faculty of Arts, OLBI is an international leader in teaching English or French as a second language, assessment of second language proficiency, and research in second language acquisition and pedagogy. For more than 30 years, OLBI has provided innovative educational programs that meet the language learning needs of a diverse student population. Our Institute is committed to creating a dynamic learning environment that fosters academic, professional and personal growth. OUR PROGRAM The English Intensive Program (EIP) strives to provide excellence in language instruction. Each year, more than 1000 students from over 35 countries choose our specialized training in English to further their studies or enhance their career opportunities. Many graduates of the EIP go on to enroll in an undergraduate or graduate program at the University of Ottawa. The EIP boasts a range of outstanding features: • Accreditation by Languages Canada, the country’s “premier” language organization • An excellent academic reputation • Highly qualified instructors with master’s degrees in second language teaching • Small classes that ensure individual attention • Small conversation groups guided by native speakers • A weekly socio-cultural activities program • A supervised student resource centre with study materials and software • State-of-the-art classrooms and language laboratories OUR CAMPUS Located downtown, the University of Ottawa is a vibrant centre of learning. Its rich selection of more than 300 undergraduate and 150 graduate programs attracts over 42,000 students from across Canada and more than 100 other countries. It is one of the top 10 research institutions in Canada. With its broad range of programs, innovative research initiatives and uniquely bilingual campus, the University of Ottawa has earned its reputation as “Canada’s university.” SOCIO-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES Our students have the option to participate in weekly socio-cultural activities in and around Ottawa. From excursions to a local sugarbush to nature hikes in Gatineau Park, a wide variety of exciting field trips will enhance their language learning and cultural experience while they make new friends. CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS In addition to the EIP, we organize special programs for groups of International university students, English as a Foreign Language teachers, and business people wanting to expand their professional language competencies. Courses can be tailored to needs and objectives. Email us at [email protected] for details. OUR CIT Y Ottawa is one of the most multicultural cities in Canada. It was named Canada’s capital in 1857. With a population of just over one million, Ottawa has all the advantages of a large urban centre. Throughout the year, its lively festivals, magnificent museums and talented performing arts companies draw thousands of people from across Canada and around the world. Visitors also have easy access to spectacular parks and wilderness where they can enjoy outdoor activities such as cross-country skiing, mountain biking and white-water rafting. HOMESTAY PROGRAM Students aiming to improve their English skills and learn about Canada at an accelerated pace should consider living with a Canadian family referred to as homestay. For more information or to register for homestay, please contact the University of Ottawa representative by email at [email protected] or visit www.canadahomestayinternational.com/uottawa. OUR COURSES COURSE DESCRIPTIONS TIMETABLE With six levels ranging from beginner to advanced, our courses focus on communication skills and cultural awareness in a real academic environment. Classroom activities are interactive and taskbased, integrating listening, reading, speaking and writing skills. To optimize the learning process, our instructors introduce grammar and vocabulary in the context of authentic language use. ESL 100 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY ESL 100 introduces students to the basic elements of reading and listening such as identification of topic, main ideas and details in short, simplified passages. In speaking and writing, coursework includes: »» Simple conversations and short discussions »» Simple and compound sentences »» Introduction to paragraph form 8:30–11:30 EIP Classes 8:30–11:30 EIP Classes 8:30–11:30 EIP Classes 8:30–11:30 EIP Classes 8:30–11:30 EIP Classes Prerequisite: Basic literacy in English and minimum placement test score 11:30–1:00 Lunch Break / Optional Conversation Groups 11:30–1:00 Lunch Break / Optional Conversation Groups 11:30–1:00 Lunch Break / Optional Conversation Groups 11h30–2:30 Optional Socio-Cultural Activities 1:00–2:30 EIP Classes 1:00–4:00 EIP Classes 1:00–2:30 EIP Classes Students in the EIP receive 21-25 hours of instruction per week. 2:30–4:00 Electives or EIP Classes* ESL 200 Independent Study 2:30–4:00 Electives or EIP Classes* Prerequisite: ESL 100 or equivalent placement test score * Electives will be held from 2:30– 4:00 p.m. in the Winter and Fall semesters. During the spring and summer, we will have EIP SESSION DATES AND FEES EIP courses are offered over four sessions throughout the year. SESSIONS DATES FEES HEALTH* U-PASS TOTAL FEES DEADLINE Summer 2014 (10 weeks) June 23 to August 29 $4,100 $140 Not Available $4,240 May 30, 2014 Fall 2014 (12 weeks) September 15 to December 5 $4,280 $160 $185 $4,620 August 22, 2014 Winter 2015 (12 weeks) January 5 to March 27 $4,280 $160 $185 $4,620 December 5, 2014 Spring 2015 (10 weeks) April 7 to June 12 $4,100 $140 Not Available $4,240 March 13, 2015 Summer 2015 (10 weeks) June 22 to August 28 $4,100 $140 Not Available $4,240 May 29, 2015 Fall 2015 (12 weeks) September 14 to December 4 $4,280 $160 $185 $4,620 August 21, 2015 Dates and fees are subject to change without notice. / * Health Insurance ESL 200 develops listening and reading skills by introducing students to inferences and patterns of organization in more authentic passages. In speaking and writing, classes review various skills and include activities such as: »» Dialogues and role-plays »» Construction of complex sentences »» Composition of short paragraphs ESL 300 ESL 300 builds on previously acquired skills to help students understand longer listening and reading passages with different patterns of organization. In speaking and writing, classes introduce students to the academic requirements of: »» Oral presentations »» Paragraphs using various organizational patterns »» Formal essay structure ESL 500 ESL 350 expands on listening and reading skills to include identification of audience and purpose, recognition of more difficult inferences and identification of argumentation. In speaking and writing, students practice: »» Short oral presentations »» Guided oral and written summaries »» Academic essay form and development ESL 500 exposes students to a broad range of extended authentic written and oral passages with an emphasis on critical listening and reading. In speaking and writing, importance is placed on: »» Fluent and accurate oral production in a variety of situations such as interviews and speeches »» Organization and synthesis of information from different sources »» Expansion of formal writing skills to include research reports and expository essays in various organizational patterns Prerequisite: ESL 300 or equivalent placement test score Prerequisite: ESL 400 or equivalent placement test score ESL 400 More detailed course descriptions are available on request. Prerequisite: ESL 200 or equivalent placement test score ESL 350 ESL 400 helps students refine previously learned reading and listening skills and improve critical thinking skills. In speaking and writing, students learn self-correction strategies through coursework that includes: »» Debates and extended oral presentations »» Unguided summaries »» Academic essays using various organizational patterns Prerequisite: ESL 350 or equivalent placement test score BRIDGING LEVEL The Bridging Level (ESL 500) helps students prepare for the demands of university studies. Students who successfully complete the Bridging Level are considered to have met the language requirement for undergraduate admission to the University of Ottawa. MAIN CAMPUS OUR POLICIES Students must be at least 18 years of age to apply and have at least an academic beginner level of English. Students under the age of 18 need to show proof of high school (or equivalent) graduation. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS An official letter of financial guarantee from the sponsor is required before an application can be processed and a student can register. A certificate of eligibility for visa purposes is issued to students admitted to our program only after their deposit of sponsorship is received. APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION PROCEDURES TUITION FEES U-PASS As of Fall 2013, students are required to join the Ottawa Universal Bus Pass (U-PASS) program. The cost is $180 per session and is applicable to the Fall and Winter sessions. For more information on the U-PASS, visit www.u-passottawa.ca. Students should complete the on-line application form on our Web site (www.eip.uOttawa.ca). To register in the EIP, they must also pay a $500 deposit per session. Once we receive the application and required deposit, we will issue a letter of acceptance and a certificate for visa application purposes. To be eligible for a one-time deferral of your deposit to the next consecutive session, you must notify the office two weeks before the start of the session. SPONSORED STUDENT APPLICATIONS We only accept sponsorships from within Canada. Students sponsored by their governments must have their sponsorship transferred to the embassy in Ottawa. Full tuition must be paid on or before the first day of the session. Students are eligible for a tuition refund (minus the deposit) if they withdraw within the first 3 days of the session. PLACEMENT PROCEDURES New students must take a placement test to determine their level in the EIP. Our placement tests assess proficiency in reading, writing, and listening. Returning students are placed according to their previous session’s results. HEALTH INSURANCE Students must buy health insurance. Student Guard Health Insurance coverage is mandatory (compulsory or required) for all EIP students with the exception of students covered by the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP). The cost for insurance is in addition to the tuition fees. It must be paid upon registration. Students must provide proof of other approved health coverage at the time of registration in order not to have to pay the mandatory health insurance fee. LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT Before applying to the University, students must demonstrate a minimum language proficiency level. To do so, they must take a recognized English-language proficiency test such as the CanTEST or TOEFL iBT ™. If their test score is not high enough to allow them to begin their program immediately, they may receive a conditional offer of admission that requires them to take language training in the EIP. APPLICATION DEADLINES For information on application deadlines, visit www.admission.uOttawa.ca. APPLICATION PROCEDURES Students must fill out the application form for international applicants and submit it, along with the required application fee, to the Office of the Registrar. The application must be accompanied by the following supporting documents: »» An official academic transcript issued within the past year by the student’s secondary school or college indicating grades and class subjects over the last three years »» A certified translation of the academic transcript if in a language other than English or French »» Official course descriptions of all prerequisites in mathematics and science (if required) »» Official results from a recognized English-language proficiency test taken within the previous two years Droit / Law Fauteux FTX 57 Louis-Pasteur École de gestion Telfer Telfer School of Management Desmarais DMS 55 Laurier est/east UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FACULTÉ / FACULTY Arts Simard SMD 60 Université / University COURSE REQUIREMENTS Students must attain a B (70%) average and attend at least 85% of classes to progress to the next level of the EIP. Attendance is calculated from the first day of the session. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ To qualify for undergraduate admission to the University of Ottawa, international students must have completed secondary school in their country (at least 12 years of education), taken university preparation courses in their senior years and attained a minimum overall average of 70% (depending on the undergraduate program). ADMISSION / ADMISSIONS 1er cycle / Undergraduate InfoAdmission Tabaret TBT 75 Laurier est/east 2e et 3e cyles / Graduate Hagen HGN 115 Séraphin-Marion Éducation / Education Lamoureux LMX 145 Jean-Jacques Lussier CONDITIONAL ADMISSION If students receive a conditional offer of admission, they are required to take EIP courses until they pass the Bridging Level (ESL 500) with a minimum B (70%) average or until they achieve the minimum required score on a recognized English-language proficiency test. On receiving an offer, students must accept it according to the instructions on the letter and register in the EIP (course code ESL 0100) to maintain their admission. USEFUL WEB SITES »» www.admission.uOttawa.ca »» www.international.uOttawa.ca »» www.international.uOttawa.ca/en/incoming/intstudents/apply-now.html For information on graduate admissions, visit www.grad.uOttawa.ca. Études supérieures / Graduate Studies Hagen HGN 115 Séraphin-Marion Génie / Engineering Colonel By CBY 161 Louis-Pasteur Sciences / Science Gendron GNN 30 Marie-Curie Sciences de la santé / Health Sciences Guidon RGN 451 Smyth Sciences sociales / Social Sciences Pavillion des sciences sociales Social Sciences Building FSS 120 Université / University CONTACT US SECOND LANGUAGE INTENSIVE PROGRAMS INFOSERVICE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute www.eip.uOttawa.ca www.infoservice.uOttawa.ca www.international.uOttawa.ca University of Ottawa Tabaret Hall 75 Laurier Avenue East Room 129 Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5 Canada University of Ottawa Tabaret Hall 550 Cumberland Street Room M386 Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5 Canada Tel.: +1-613-562-5847 Fax: +1-613-562-5100 Email: [email protected] University of Ottawa 70 Laurier Avenue East Arts Building Room 101 Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5 Canada Tel.: +1-613-562-5980 Fax: +1-613-562-5126 Email: [email protected] PHOTO CREDITS: iSTOCK PHOTO AND UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA IMAGE BANK Tel.: +1-613-562-5700 Toll-Free: 1-877-868-8292 Fax: +1-613-562-5323 Email: [email protected]