English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

CRICOS course code 047807F
Why EAP?The EAP course is a 12 week program which prepares students for studying at a university or specialised colleges. Students who pass our course can gain direct entry into our affiliated colleges and universities without having to do an IELTS test. This course prepares students for lecture note-taking and comprehension, giving formal presentations, tutorial discussion and debate, writing academic essays, plus comprehension and analysis of formal texts. This is a great course for students who wish to further their studies in Australia or for students who would like the extra challenge to improve their English.
This course which may be entered in either week 1 or week 7 of the course.
Time: 8.45am – 2.45pm
Hours per week: 25 hours, Monday to Friday
Class size:Maximum 15 students per class. Average class size 13 – 14 students
Intake: 2008
Week 1: 19 November 07, Week 7: 7 January 08
Week 1: 25 February 08, Week 7: 7 April 08
Week 1: 26 May 08, Week 7: July 08
Week 1: 25 August 08, Week 7: 7 October 08
Week 1: 24 November 08, Week 7: 12 January 09

2009
Week 1: 2 March 09, Week 7: 14 April 09
Week 1: 1 June 09, Week 7: 13 July 09
Week 1: 31 August 09, Week 7: 12 October 09
Week 1: 30 November 09, Week 7: 18 January 10
Course prerequisite:Upper – Intermediate, ABILITY ESP (English for Special Purposes) test



EAP weekly timetable:

 Monday
Reading and Listening
Tuesday
Writing and Speaking
Wednesday
Reading and Listening
Thursday
Writing and Speaking
Friday
Options
Lesson 1
9.00 -10:40 am
Reading Activities, Academic Encounters:
Introduction to weekly topic from Academic Encounters:
Previewing the unit, discussion, preparing to read, post-reading tasks* 		Genre Essay Writing, EAP Now!:
EAP Now! weekly genre essay scaffold: model, analysis, followed by joint and individual constructions of text. 		Academic IELTS Reading Practice, Various IELTS Books:
IELTS Reading test strategies revised, then timed IELTS Reading test given. 		Elements of Writing, Writing Academic English, Various Grammar Books:
Writing Academic English: practice of weekly elements of writing.		Students choose from:
• IELTS Mock Exam (greatly encouraged!)
• General Ability Education Option Classes (eg conversation, grammar, excursion, movie class)
• Completion of weekly essay and presentation at school or at home
Morning break
Lesson 2
11 am-12:40 pm
Weekly Academic Encounters topic continued:
Pre and post-reading tasks.
Continued EAP Now! weekly genre essay scaffold: model, analysis, followed by joint and individual constructions of text.IELTS Reading test marks recorded, test answers discussed in detail.Weekly vocabulary review, grammar and writing trouble-shooting.
Weekly 250 word essay task given (either from Academic Encounters weekly chapter or a genre essay from EAP Now!), and plan written in class.
Lunch break
Lesson 3
1:40 -3:20 pm
Listening:
IELTS Listening Skills and Test Practice
Pronunciation		Speaking:
EAP Speaking Skills
Presentations / Debates / DVD / Song / TV / Radio 		Listening:
EAP Listening Skills – Lecture
Themed Vocabulary 		Speaking:
IELTS Speaking Skills and Test Practice
Grammar
*Options include IELTS and TOEIC testing, grammar, pronunciation, business English, drama, movies and afternoon excursions

For more detailed information about our EAP course and direct pathways please follow the following link:
EAP detailed information

ABILITY Education has direct pathways through our EAP course to the following institutes.
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