English for Academic Purposes

Academic counseling and college planning is available to all students enrolled in our EAP program. Our advisers will help you navigate the American College/University system and provide support during the application process. In our EAP classes, students will have the opportunity to refine their English to meet collegiate level standards. Students will learn how to write essays, practice reading academic texts, attend lectures, and learn how to properly cite text in writing. Teachers help students identify goals, and assist them through the college application process. Additionally, Head Teachers are available to provide support to students through their academic plans and help track their growth. Many students are provided with letters of recommendation from our instructors, confirming that they are ready for this next step in their academic careers. To learn more about student success stories, see our student testimonials. The EAP course also has TOEFL skills and a wide range of academic vocabulary so that our students are best equipped to achieve the high TOEFL scores required by many schools. Upon completing the EAP course, students will be prepared to succeed in the TOEFL course, where students can take the final steps in reaching their dream university.

LASC currently partners with over 30 Colleges and Universities in Southern California and the greater US, such as Irvine Valley College, Santa Monica College, and West Los Angeles College. Students who wish to enroll in our program are able to gain conditional acceptance prior to beginning their studies. Students who complete our English program are eligible to enter college or university under reduced criteria and not required to take the TOEFL or IELTS exam to be admitted.

The EAP program prepares students for transfer into a community college or state university. Our courses help to develop students’ note-taking, discussion, rhetoric, debate, presentation, and research skills. By the end of this program, students will have also improved their ability to read and understand the content of written texts in academic English. Students will be able to construct coherent, well-organized responses to a variety of topics and prompts. Our curriculum features lectures and dialogues that are broken down into manageable parts, giving students an opportunity to predict, and identify main ideas. Students will learn how to organize and give presentations to the class. Upon completion of Academic listening and speaking, students will be prepared to participate in academic courses at American colleges and universities. Curriculum is designed around authentic lectures, seminars, and articles across various academic disciplines. Our program focuses on developing critical thinking skills within the scope of English language learning. Download our Course Offerings for more information.