Program Offerings for HEU Students

Who may join the program: Incoming first year MC college students

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this program, the learner will be able to:

• read, understand, and respond to various texts in the content areas
• communicate confidently both in oral and written English as they interact with varied audiences in different communicative settings

Program Duration: The Content Area Literacy and Language Program runs for 30 hours.

Who may join the program: Third year and fourth year MC college students

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this program, the learner will be able to:

• formulate statement of research problem clearly which includes justifications for conducting the research, scope and limitations, and significance of the study 
• select, cite, and synthesize related literature properly 
• use sources according with ethical consideration and intellectual honesty
• analyze theories to formulate the frameworks of the study 
• describe research design, sample, and data collection and analysis procedures of the study; and
• gather relevant information with ethical consideration and intellectual honesty  

Program Duration: Academic Writing for Undergraduate Students runs for 30 hours.

Who may join the program: Miriam College graduate students

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this program, the learner will be able to:    

• utilize standard academic English to create a well-written academic paper, keeping in mind suitability to audience and purpose. 
• demonstrate understanding of the writing process which involves:
  • outlining, drafting, and rewriting stages
  • searching for and effectively integrating credible sources
  • observing academic honesty by acknowledging sources
  • following the prescribed structure and form of an academic paper. 

Program Duration: The Academic Writing for Graduate Students will run for 30 hours.

Who may join the program: Miriam College foreign college and graduate students

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this program, the learner will be able to:

• speak with better clarity, fluency, and accuracy
• engage in social exchanges using the target language
• write varied outputs which are suitable to purpose and audience
• demonstrate accurate use of English language in speaking, listening, reading, and writing tasks

Program Duration: The English as a Second Language (ESL) Program runs for 30 hours.

Languages:

• Mandarin
• French
• Nihongo
• Spanish
• Korean

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this program, the learner will be able to:

• use the target language in various real-life settings
• develop an appreciation for the target language
• understand the culture of the country of the target language

Program Duration: The Foreign Language Program runs for 30 hours.