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English for Academic Purposes

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Master the English skills needed for academic success

Nervous about the challenges associated with tertiary study in an English-speaking country? English for Academic Purposes (EAP) focuses on the presentation, essay writing and referencing skills you will need to thrive at university or college.

Who is this course for?

EAP is designed for upper intermediate-level English students who want to improve their academic English skills in preparation for further study at University or College in an English-speaking country.

EAP provides a pathway to many Colleges and Universities in Australia.

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You will learn to

  • Effectively participate in a university or college course
  • Express facts, ideas and opinions in writing, using correct and appropriate vocabulary, grammatical structures for academic purposes
  • Understand spoken English in conversations, discussions and lectures 
  • Take notes effectively
  • Speak clearly and confidently in English
  • Write well-structured and formatted texts of various types - such as essays - and understand academic texts
  • Understand and deliver seminar presentations in English in front of a group

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You will learn this through

  • Audio

    Audio

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    Video

  • writing

    Writing

  • presentation-01

    Presentations

  • Oral_questioningGEC

    Discussions

  • casestudies

    Case Studies

Why study English for Academic Purposes at Greenwich College?

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More options for further study

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  • This course offers a pathway to a range of diploma and higher education programs offered at over 30 leading Australian colleges and universities – no need to complete an official English test.

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Free test practice & academic support

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  • Achieve greater success with FREE test practice and personalised support including:
    - Weekly IELTS test practice and feedback to reinforce learning and track progress
    - Fortnightly one-on-one academic counselling, so you know where to focus your efforts.

Sample Timetable

Highlight: None Core Units Optional Electives
TimeMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
09:00-10:30Last Week ReviewGrammar for
Academic Purposes
Describing graphs
and chart		Academic
Reading Skills
How can grammar help your reading?		Grammar for
Academic Purposes
Using complex grammar structures in your writing		Practice Test
Writing and Reading
10:40-12:30Academic
Vocabulary week
Learning academic
vocabulary related to the
topic of the		Listening to
University Lectures
Listening for important
points and information		Vocabulary Builder
Phrases and expressions
connected to the
topic of the week		Academic
Vocabulary Revision
Reinforcing new vocabulary		Practice Test
Listening and Speaking
13:15-13:55Writing Skills
The difference between
formal and informal writing		Writing Skills
How to write an essay		Writing Skills
In class practice		Writing Skills
Talking about
complicated ideas		Individual
Presentations
14:05-15:00Academic Reading
Techniques
Using special reading techniques to quickly
find answers		Speaking
Debating techniques
and practice		Academic Writing
How to do an academic
presentation		Academic Writing
Skills
Different types of
essays		Feedback on
Presentations

Here's what you need to know

Entry Requirements
IELTS 6.0 or equivalent; or
Greenwich College Placement Test.

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Course Commencement
Classes are offered 3 times each year.

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Course Duration
Courses are 12 weeks.