At this level, students not only develop their abilities to read, write and speak fluently and accurately in English, but also learn to become effective communicators who posses sufficient general knowledge to start their Freshman studies. The course values personal intellectual growth and aims to equip students with a high level of language proficiency, academic skills and knowledge of the world. Content-based and on-line learning support materials play an essential role in achieving this aim. Towards the end of the course, students are also given some practice in preparation for the English Language Assessment Exam (ELAE).