Advanced Academic Preparation

Available in summer.

This seven-week intensive course is designed for students who plan to enter an undergraduate or graduate degree program at a university in the United States. It will prepare students for university-level academic study by:

• focusing on academic writing skills, including:
  • academic essay format (two writing assignments per week will be assigned)
  • summarizing skills
  • vocabulary building
  • issues related to plagiarism and academic honesty (paraphrasing, citing sources, and using quotations appropriately)
• introducing research skills, including a tour of Columbia University’s libraries and instruction in the use of CLIO
• improving discussion skills, including fluency and advanced-level vocabulary, thus preparing students for participation in seminar discussions
• teaching presentation skills, including pronunciation, vocal projection, and appropriate body language
• building lecture-listening and note-taking skills by drawing on a variety of resources including:
  • live lectures by guest speakers
  • recorded lectures by university professors
  • a Columbia University E-Seminar (an on-line course designed by a Columbia professor)
  • two language laboratory hours per week for independent work
• teaching skills for coping with extensive reading

Students in the program will have access to Columbia University facilities, including the university libraries, the language laboratory, computers, and the gym.

English Proficiency Requirement

• Current ALP students must have reached ALP level 8 to be considered for admission.
• New students must submit a minimum TOEFL score of 90 (iBT) , AND upon arrival must sit for the ALP Essay Exam.
• New students whose ALP Essay Exam scores fall below ALP level 8 must take the ALP Intensive course at the appropriate level, given at the same dates as the AAP course (Summer Session B).

Program Calendar - Summer 2013

Classes may begin as early as 9:00 AM and end as late as 6:00 PM Monday through Friday

Admissions

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