Carnegie Mellon University
AEAP Program

Advanced English for Academic Purposes

AEAP Curriculum

Students in the AEAP program will engage in approximately 20-25 total weekly hours of coursework and cultural activities that provide many opportunities for learning and social connection.

Part of the Week 1 orientation activities includes pre-program assessments of reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.  The results help tailor program content to better match student needs.  Week 4 includes post-program assessments, including student presentations of individual and group projects.

Sample Weekly Schedule


Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

AM1

Written Communication

Oral and Visual Communication

Written Communication

Oral and Visual Communication

Workshop (presented by campus partners)

PM2

Pragmatics Group 

Presentation Group 

Pragmatics Group 

Presentation Group 

Social Event (activities on or near the CMU campus)

1 Morning coursework includes mini-lectures, group projects, and feedback from course faculty.

2 Afternoon coursework includes practice of language skills common to social and academic settings.