Students who are interested in attending CUW but do not meet the English proficiency score requirements can choose to first attend one of our partner English language schools, or participate in our ESL program. These Online Pre-Sessional English courses, taught in partnership with Oxford ELLT, aim to improve your understanding and use of English and prepare the skills you will need for success at Concordia.
Upon completion of your Academic English course and once you meet all other admissions requirements you will be able to progress onto your studies at Concordia University Wisconsin.
What does the course involve?
Choose the path that's right for you with 6, 12, and 16-week courses to choose from.
- 10 hours of online classes per week (Monday to Friday 2 hours per day)
- 10 hours of guided self-study per week
- Access to a virtual learning environment for additional guided learning
- Customized study throughout course
- 1:1 Tutorials available where required
Learn more about the course structures and upcoming dates here.
Course outcomes
- Write opinion essays on a variety of topics and develop writing process strategies to produce coherent texts.
- Demonstrate a thorough reading comprehension using a variety of reading subskills and the ability to think critically when responding to a variety of texts.
- Express oneself effectively and improve presentation skills.
- Have a greater understanding of vocabulary and to be able to actively following listening input and take notes.
- Know how to navigate digital tools such as a VLE and communicate with peers and teachers online.
- Gain the ability to work collaboratively with peers, evaluate one’s work critically and engage actively in academic settings.
Frequently asked questions
You will receive a welcome letter telling you we have received your application. Closer to your course start date, you will be sent a welcome pack containing details of your course, class times, assessment criteria and clear technical instructions for joining your class.
The course has three key components: Live lessons with a qualified English language teacher. Extended study which is an opportunity to work with your classmates on homework or collaborative tasks in a virtual environment. You will also need to spend some time studying independently and preparing for your lessons.
You will study in groups of approximately 10-12 students.
You will need to download Zoom and Teams. You will also get access to Oxford International’s Moodle platform with all course resources.
You will have 120 minute live lesson per day from Monday to Friday. However, you will be assigned additional tasks and study projects so you will also need to spend about 2 hours on extended study and self-study.
There will be assignments every week. There will also be course assessments and final assessment at the end of the course. For 12 and 16 week courses regular progress tests are conducted to monitor student progress.
Request more information about Online Pre-Sessional English courses here.