English for Art Purposes (EAP)

Academy of Art University attracts art and design students from all over the globe. That’s why we designed our English for Art Purposes (EAP) Program, which empowers international students to develop the English, cultural, and independent learning skills necessary for success in their Academy of Art University classes.

EAP Program

The EAP program at Academy of Art University has been a leader in the field of content-based language teaching for over 25 years. Nationally, the Academy was among the first universities to integrate major-specific language support into English language teaching. The EAP curriculum is authored by our own faculty and tailored specifically to align with the students’ specific art and design majors at the school.

What you can expect from the EAP program

Immediately enroll in art and design classes in your major
Improve English skills with language specialists in your art and design classes
Master using appropriate, major-specific art and design vocabulary
Increase confidence when communicating ideas in English
Advance skills to deliver professional presentations and critiques in art and design
Understand cultural differences in the American classroom and develop independent learning skills

EAP Classes

Will increase your language development and language learning autonomy. EAP classes prepare you with the vocabulary you need for your art and design field. Learn More

Language Support for Onsite and Online Classes

You’ll receive support from a language teacher in both onsite and online art and design classes. Learn More

Speaking and Writing

As an English language learner, you’ll receive tutoring for both writing and speaking assignments. Learn More

“My EAP teacher is a professional instructor. He provides helpful feedback on time. He understands the need for an ESL student.”

The teacher’s energy is something I’ve never experienced from a professor before, he truly loves what he does and it shows. He is extremely helpful and cares about his students in every way possible.”

What is EAP?

What is a language support teacher?

I need help with English writing and speaking

EAP Support Policy

Classes designated “EAP” in the course offerings will have an EAP Support Instructor assigned at the beginning of the semester. EAP support is currently available only to students who are currently enrolled in one of the following classes: EAP A/600A, EAP 1/601, EAP 2/602, EAP 3/603, EAP 4/604, LA 103, LA 106, EAP 605, or EAP 606or students who are no more than one semester removed from any of the above-listed classes. If there are no students who qualify for EAP support in an EAP designated class, that teacher will be re-assigned to a different class to help students who do qualify.

Students in classes with no EAP designation may also qualify for language support if they meet the criteria listed above. Students should ask their instructor to contact EAP Support to request further assistance. EAP students should make every attempt to enroll in EAP-designated art, design, graduate studies, and liberal arts classes if available. All students, domestic and international, may make use of the services of an EAP Support Instructor, including EAP study groups.

EAP support instructors are assigned for the duration of the semester unless:

The content and the support instructor agree that all of the qualifying second language learners in the class can comprehend the class material, lecture, vocabulary, testing methods, and assignments on their own.
If other support programs such as the Writing Lab, Speaking Lab, MFA Lab, or ARC Tutoring are available and appropriate to remedy language/content issues.
Students refuse or are not utilizing language support and the content and the language instructor agrees to pull language support from the class.

On-Campus English Support

On-campus students can get help with:

Reviewing assignments and expectations
Understanding instructor feedback and critiques
Learning class vocabulary
Preparing for presentations
Editing written assignments for clarity and grammar
Clarifying cultural background knowledge

How to get on-campus language support:

Must be currently taking an EAP class or no more than one semester removed.
Email: eapsupport@academyart.edu

EAP Language Support Request Form (Students)

EAP Language Support Request Form (Instructors)

Online English Support

Online students can get help with:

Assignment instructions
Reading from the modules
Difficult vocabulary
Cultural concepts
Class policies/rules
Organizing your ideas for discussions and essays
Communicating effectively with your instructor

How to get online language support:

Class Discussion

Look for a topic called Language and Writing Support.
Write to your language support instructor in this discussion topic.

Your language support instructor will email you at the beginning of the semester.
You can always email your online language support instructor through class email. Your language support instructor will be listed in the class profiles along with your classmates.

Online English Support Request

If you do not have a language support instructor in your class, you can request help below. You may also click on Online ESL Support on the right side of your My Home page in your online class.

Online English Support Request Form

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Admissions

Getting Started

We pay special attention to the success of our international students, to ensure you have the support you need from the application process through graduation.

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Our international admissions team is here to help answer any questions you may have. Contact intladmissions@academyart.edu or 1-415-274-2208.