English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Course
Course Overview
The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course prepares students for further study in an academic setting while also improving their underlying proficiency in English. After completing the course, students may seek to continue their study in foundation studies programs, universities or other tertiary education institutions. The course integrates the four macro skills of Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, as well as Grammar, Vocabulary, and Academic Skills.
Course Structure
Summative Assessment
There are two forms of summative assessment:
Oral Presentation (Week 5)
• Students are provided a range of research that they are expected to use to inform their presentation and substantiate points they make.
• Students are given a specific topic which relates to one of the four previous units of the course so they will already have a high level of familiarity with the area and have already developed views and a level of knowledge of the area. Presentations are done individually.
• Analysis of the research material, development of the slides, adjusting based on feedback from the teacher, practice and preparation as well as the presentations themselves are all done during class time.
• Length of Presentation Question/Discussion time
EAP Foundation 8-10 minutes 3-5 minutes
EAP Advanced 10-12 minutes 3-5 minutes
Researched Essay (Week 10)
Students are provided a range of research that they are expected to use to inform their essay and substantiate points they make.
Students are given a specific topic which relates to one of the four previous units of the course so they will already have a high level of familiarity with the area and have already developed views and a level of knowledge of the area.
The specific topic and provided research articles will change from cycle to cycle.
The final essay is marked according to EAP Essay Marking criteria, including grammar, vocabulary, structure and content. See the Summative Writing Marking Criteria for details.
Entry Requirement
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| English Language Requirements | Before commencing classes in the EAP course, students need to have either completed Upper Intermediate in the General English course or be able to otherwise prove a B1 proficiency in English. If students have not completed Upper Intermediate, they can present a recognised test score to gain direct entry to a course. If they have a B1 level equivalent in a well-recognised English test, including IELTS, PTE Academic, TOEFL, or Cambridge, they will also be able to enter the course.
Students can enter in either Week 1 or Week 6 of the cycle. Monday or the first teaching day of the week in any week of the year, except for the two weeks over Christmas/New Year. The minimum enrolment period is five weeks. |