McMaster English Language Development Diploma (MELD) at McMaster University

A two-term, full-time intensive bridging program in English language development, acculturation and engagement for international students who meet academic admission requirements for their Level 1 program but not McMaster's English language proficiency requirement. Students receive a conditional offer of admission to their program of choice pending successful completion of the diploma.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities (Department of Linguistics and Languages)  |  Duration: Two terms, full-time  |  Intake: Fall (September) start; two terms September-December and January-April  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Fall term: Language, Communication, and Context; Introduction to English Linguistics I; critical and analytic reading; grammar, structure and university writing; aural and oral communication. Winter term: Language, Communication, and Culture; Introduction to English Linguistics II; academic writing, reporting and research; cross-cultural perspectives on language learning. Includes 6 units of Linguistics and 6 units of Language and Culture degree credit that can be applied as electives.

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