APP offers four levels of instruction in reading and writing, three levels of instruction in grammar, and two levels of listening/speaking. Grammar instruction involves drills, exercises, frequent quizzes, and interactive practice to ensure mastery. Grammar instruction is reinforced in writing classes, which involve almost daily in-class writing practice as well as creation of formal essays, reports, and short writing projects that emphasize, for example, paragraph development or patterns of organization. 

Reading classes involve periods of sustained silent reading followed by discussion and quizzes testing comprehension, as well as reading aloud for practice in speaking and pronunciation. In listening and speaking classes, students engage in conversations in pairs, present oral reports to the class, or lead discussions about assigned topics. Students practice listening skills by watching informative videos (speeches, debates) and attending lectures that mimic the pattern of classes in the Academic Program.

Standard English for academic skills texts (as opposed to conversational, informal English) are supplemented in each subject area by activities and materials such as articles from contemporary journals and newspapers (writing and reading), short stories and novels (reading), and sentence diagramming (grammar).  History and geography textbooks from U.S. high schools have been especially useful additions to reading classes.

Grades are important to students, but they are not the primary measure of their mastery of English. Daily class work, oral participation, attendance, writing exercises, university-sponsored lectures, workshops, and extracurricular activities all contribute to the development of students’ English abilities.

• Reading 1       
• Grammar 1     
• Writing 1         
• Speaking 1     

• Reading 2     
• Grammar 2    
• Writing 2        
• Speaking 2       

• Reading 3 (two sessions)
• Grammar 3     
• Writing 3      

• Reading 4 (two sessions)
• Grammar 4   
• Writing 4