ESL 9078 - Academic Preparation for College/University Studies Course

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This course is part of the English as a Second Language program and is designed for mature high school students/graduates (19 years of age or older) who have not yet achieved the language requirements for admission to college/university, or those who seek to further prepare for the challenging transition to the post-secondary level studies. This course will develop students' proficiency in the use of various rhetorical models, critical thinking skills, reading and vocabulary-building strategies, and effective listening, note-taking, and speaking techniques for academic purposes. Topics of theme-based lectures will include Business, Media Studies, Science, Psychology, and Art and Design.

Prerequisites: You must have completed either ESL 9073 or ESL 9069 prior to the ESL 9078 course registration.

Fee: $292
Hours: 36

Spring/Summer 2026 Semester

The CRN, date, time, location and registration place for the course
CRNDateDayTimeDelivery MethodRegistration Place

81280

May 23 – August 15, 2026Sat10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.onlineRegister Online
Land Acknowledgement

Land Acknowledgement

George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.