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English for Academic Purposes is an intensive course for students planning to enrol in a university, either at an undergraduate or postgraduate level or a Foundation Studies Program, Technical (such as TAFE), Business or Vocational College.
Students are expected to be at the intermediate to post-intermediate level with scores of at least 5.0 overall in a recent IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test or equivalent (eg. TOEFL score of 480 or above) for entry into the EAP course.
The course focuses upon increasing skills for academic study in English, and extending students' abilities for such study. Library Research Skills is a course component as is an Introduction to Computer Skills including multimedia, the Internet and email for study and research.
Main course objectives:
- To develop skills and strategies appropriate for independent learning in an Australian tertiary institutional setting.
- To extend skills and strategies in speaking and understanding (listening to) English in academic contexts, preparation and presentation of seminars, understanding lectures and note taking, effective participation in group discussion and tutorials.
- To learn to write in English for specific academic purposes and to develop academic reading skills appropriate for tertiary study.
- To prepare and write assignments (paraphrasing, referencing), summaries, essays, reports and examination answers.
Optional electives are included in the course and only the standard course fees apply (no additinoal fees apply to undertake an elective). See the Exam Preparation page for more information on these electives.
EAP students also participate in Option classes
Option Classes available to EAP students are:
- Conversation Class
- Media Club
- Writers Workshop
- IELTS Preparation
- TOEIC*
- TOEFL*
- Cambridge test preparation*
* subject to demand
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