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English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

EAP - Course Overview

Our EAP course is a 10 week program that prepares students for studying at a university or specialised colleges. Students who complete our English for Academic Purposes course with the correct EAP mark can gain direct entry into our affiliated colleges and universities without having to do an IELTS test.

Overview

Course Names:

English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

Hours per week:

23 hours

Intake dates:

Sydney 2010
Unit 2: 8 February 2010
Unit 1: 15 March 2010, Unit 2: 19 April 2010
Unit 1: 24 May 2010, Unit 2: 28 June 2010
Unit 1: 02 August 2010, Unit 2: 06 September 2010
Unit 1: 11 October 2010, Unit 2: 15 November 2010

Course length:

10 weeks

Course prerequisite:

Entry to the upper intermediate level:

  • IELTS test - students need an overall IELTS mark of 5.0, with no less than 5.0 in writing and reading with Listening and Speaking no less than an IELTS score of 4.5.
  • ABILITY ESP test - to pass Ability's entrance test.

Entry to the advanced level:

  • IELTS test - students need an overall IELTS mark of 6.0, with no less than 6.0 in writing and reading with Listening and Speaking no less than an IELTS score of 5.5.
  • ABILITY ESP test - to pass Ability's entrance test.

Our Recommendation:

This course is for you if you need to build or reinforce important language skills needed to study in an English speaking vocational college or university.

Pricing:

As we often run promotions please contact info@ability.edu.au

Location:

Central Station Campus - Sydney

CRICOS code:

Sydney CRICOS course code: 047807F

Visa types:

  • Holiday work visa – maximum 17 weeks
  • Student visa – minimum 12 weeks
  • Tourist and other visa holders, except Temporary Resident visa – maximum 12 weeks

EAP - Course Description

English for Academic Purposes is a course designed to equip students with the skills they need to successfully undertake any academic course from university level through vocational in an English-speaking country.

EAP levels:

Within EAP we have two different levels:

  • EAP Upper intermediate –
    • for students with strong Intermediate / Upper-intermediate level of English and an IELTS mark of 5.0, with no less than 5.0 in writing and reading or
    • The appropriate results on the ABILITY Entrance test.
  • EAP Advanced
    • for students with strong Upper-intermediate / Advanced level of English and an overall  IELTS mark of 6.0, with no less than 6.0 in writing and reading or
    • The appropriate results on the ABILITY Entrance test.
FEATURES EAP Upper Intermediate EAP Advanced
Course length 10 weeks 10 weeks
Entry Requirement IELTS 5.0 overall (minimum 5.0 in writing and reading with no less than 4.5 in listening and speaking) or
Upper Intermediate, ABILITY Entrance test		 IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 6.0 in writing and reading with no less than 5.5 in listening and speaking) or
Upper Intermediate / Advanced, ABILITY Entrance test
Units of study 2 units of 5 weeks
Unit 1: Tertiary Skills
Unit 2: Referencing & Research		 2 units of 5 weeks
Unit 1: Statistics
Unit 2: Referencing & Research
Student profile Students aiming for entry into diploma courses or TAFE and undergraduate courses in university with entrance requirement IELTS 5.5 or above Students aiming for entry into University level study of entrance requirement IELTS 6.5 or above.

EAP - Timetable

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Lesson 1
9.00 - 10.30am		 EAP Homework check
Reading		 Vocabulary
Essay Writing Techniques		 Reading & Vocabulary Writing Skills Writing assessment
Reading assessment
Feedback
Morning break - 15 minutes
Lesson 2
10.45 - 12.45pm		 Reading
Listening Lecture
Note-taking		 Essay Writing
Editing & Revising		 Research Techniques Grammar & Review Listening Assessment
Feedback
Grammar Review
Lunch break - 45 minutes
Lesson 3
1.30 - 3.00pm		 Presentations
Speaking & Listening		 Presentations
Speaking & Listening		 Presentations
Speaking & Listening		 Presentations
Speaking & Listening