The English Acquisition Program at Mott Community College includes courses specifically designed courses and support services specifically designed for academic English. The English language courses, called English Language for Academic Purposes, are designed to immerse English language learners into the subject matter of academic studies. The program also includes services for academic support and cultural acclimation..
ENGLISH for Academic Purposes (ELAP) are intensive college credit courses at MCC that assist non-native speakers of English to succeed in an English-speaking academic environment. Students who have already acquired basic English language skills will learn how to communicate ideas in an academic setting by reading and understanding discipline-specific content, conducting scholarly research, engaging in academic discussions, and undertaking college-level assignments. The courses are included as part of an integrated part-time or full-time course load along with other college credit courses that focus on academic study and American college culture as part of an immersion approach to acquire English for success in college.
ELAP-110 English for Academic Purpose: Intermediate Level (5 Credits)
This course is designed for degree seeking students who speak English as a second language and have received beginning level training in the English language. The course provides an intensive integrated approach to learn English for academic purposes. Students develop speaking and listening skills for participating in college discussions and presentations, improve reading fluency of discipline-specific texts, and develop academic writing styles and vocabulary in multiple academic disciplines to prepare for advanced English for Academic Purposes.
ELAP-120 English for Academic Purpose: Advanced Level (5 Credits)
This course is designed for degree seeking students who speak English as a second language and have received intermediate level training in the English language. The course provides an intensive integrated approach for learning advanced English for academic purposes. Students develop speaking and listening skills using more advanced complex topics, improve reading fluency using authentic high-level academic texts across disciplines, and acquire the vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structures needed for college writing for multiple academic disciplines.
The ELAP courses provide an intensive approach to learning English at an accelerated rate by integrating reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills during the class sessions which students acquire through an intensive study requirement outside of class. Students will engage in approximately 16.5 hours of English language immersion on a weekly basis through the following course components.
Class sessions are held twice per week for 2 ½ hours each session and will focus on strategic processes for integrating reading, writing, listening, and speaking through critical thinking in multiple academic disciplines.
Students are required to complete reading and writing assignments using a variety of resources, tools and materials either acquired by the student or provided by the college.
Listening and speaking sessions take place in the World Languages and Cultures Center. Students are required to meet with a trained tutor for a customized experience to gain listening and speaking skills in the context of multiple academic disciplines.
Using self-paced online courseware, ELAP students complete an assessment that customizes an English grammar program with lessons, exercises, and assessments based on individualized needs.
Students enrolled in ELAP will have the opportunity to integrate their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills for service in the community as "International Student Ambassadors". As an ambassador, students will have the opportunity to share their cultures and experiences in their homelands with a live audience either on campus or in the community.
Every year as part of the International Institute, MCC offers Culture and Language Exchange Partnerships which provide opportunities for individuals from the campus and the community to engage in cultural and language exchange for increased global awareness and understanding. CLEP offers events throughout the year for CLEP members to attend for genuine exchange of ideas from a variety of global and cultural perspectives. Although participation is not required, ELAP students are highly encouraged and provided incentives to participate. For more information phone email debra.gibes@mcc.edu or phone (810) 410-1050
Both international and domestic students participate in the I-Pal project. These students are interested in making friends with people who are different than themselves and build inter-connected communities. Students who wish to become an I-Pal complete an application and complete preparation activities. Then students are matched with someone locally, nationally, or internationally who is different from themselves relative to race, ethnicity, nationality, and/or religion. You and your new I-pal will share letters, emails, and virtual meetings to build a friendship based on interracial understanding, intercultural communication, and global awareness. For more information phone email debra.gibes@mcc.edu or phone (810) 410-1050.
Free tutoring is provided to Mott students for courses in which they are enrolled. Services begin the second week of each semester and close for the week of finals. For more information contact peer.tutoring@mcc.edu or phone (810) 232-4696.
The World Languages & Cultures Center is an inviting location specifically designed for personal tutoring assistance, group study, language practice, and international television viewing. Currently, the languages we teach and support are Arabic, French, German, Japanese, Spanish and English as a second language. For more information email human@mcc.edu or phone (810) 232-2005.
The Writing Center provides one-on-one assistance to students, faculty and MCC staff with any writing project, from understanding assignments and gathering information, to developing ideas and tightening documents. Reading consultants are also available to help with reading comprehension for any assignment and particularly for assignments that incorporate a reading and writing connection. For more information email robert.pieschke@mcc.edu or phone (810) 762.0229.
The study center is open to all current enrolled MCC students. For Math tutoring drop-in, students can bring assignments and notes they have been working on for one-on-one assistance. Resources available to science students include anatomy models, microscopes, chemistry kits, flashcards and software. For more information phone (810)762-0178.
Students who wish to register in ELAP must complete and submit the online application. After the application is completed, students will take the free ESL Accuplacer Test to determine final placement into ELAP intermediate or advanced. Part-time students must enroll in a minimum of 6 credits and full-time students must enroll in a minimum of 12 credits. Enrollment into these courses will be based on general college entrance placement test results.
International students who wish to enter a program of study at Mott must meet the requirements to apply for a student visa set forth by the college. Requirements include completing the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), administered worldwide by Educational Testing Service. Students who score a minimum of 3.5 (or 27 on the TOEFL-IBT) are accepted for enrollment. Students planning to transfer to the University of Michigan under the UM/MCC pathway agreement must have a minimum of 4.0. However, after admission, all students are required to complete the ESL Accuplacer Test for placement into ELAP courses and general placement tests for placement into other courses. The MCC Office of Admissions provides detailed information about all current requirements for international students at mcc.edu/admissions.
Although schedules can vary great;u based on the English skills and personal scheduling needs of the students, MCC offers courses that support both academic and cultural acclimation to an American college environment. MCC counselors will personalize a schedule tailored to the academic and cultural needs of the student whether the student is an immigrant that has been living in the United States for a number of years or has newly arrived as an international student. The following are sample schedules based on either full-time or part-time enrollment.
| Intermediate Level English | Advanced Level English | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Part-Time: 6 credits total ELAP-110 English for Academic Purposes (5) CASD-121 Study and Learning Skills (1) |
Part-Time: 7 credits total ELAP-120 English for Academic Purposes (5) CASD-122 College Survival Skills (2) |
| Winter Semester |
Full-Time: 13/14 credits total ELAP-110 TR 12-2:25 (5) CASD-121 Study and Learning Skills (1) COMG-153 Computers-Practical Applications (3) PSCN-170 MW Introduction to Government (3) OR GEOG-142 World Regional Geographic Systems (4) |
Full-Time: 13 credits total ELAP-120 English for Academic Purposes (5) ART.-110 Art Appreciation (3) or PSCN-170 Introduction to American Government (3) CASD-122 College Survival Skills (2) COMG-153 Computers-Practical Applications (3) |
On ELAP courses:
Debra Gibes, TESOL, Business and International Studies Division
Phone: (810) 410-1050
Email: debra.gibes@mcc.edu
On admission requirements for international students:
Regina Broomfield, Director of Admissions
Phone: (810) 762-0358
Email: regina.broomfield@mcc.edu
On assistance with enrollment process:
Katie Kiacz, Academic Success Specialist
Phone: (810) 762-0423
Email: katie.kiacz@mcc.edu
