English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

English For Academic Purposes (EAP)
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English For Academic Purposes (EAP)

Cricos Provider Code 02623G Cricos Course Code 062542A

This course is for students who want to develop their English in order to progress to further study of their choice. It focuses on all the skills necessary to participate in an academic and professional environment - writing academic essays and reports, reading and interpreting academic material, listening in lectures and participating in tutorials and presentations.

Key Points:

A specific focus on understanding and using English appropriate to academic environment
A focus on study skills and on independent learning
Special IELTS and TOEIC preparation classes to improve students' potential for success
Highly qualified and experienced professional teachers with knowledge of IELTS and TEOFL exams
Small classes for plenty of individual attention
A practical, communicative approach to English
Ongoing testing and assessment
Academic counselling

The course includes:

Academic writing development
Academic speaking development
Academic listening development
Academic reading development
Development of Language system
Focus on study skills and learner independence
IELTS and TOEIC exam preparations options

SAMPLE WEEKLY TIMETABLE

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9.00am - 10.30am	Skills - Reading How to give a presentation	Skills - Listening Taking notes in a lecture	Skills - Listening Group tutorial	Skills - Reading Discursive essay	Presentations with note taking
10.30am - 10.45am	Break	Break	Break	Break	Break
10.45am - 12.15pm	Language - Cohesive devices	Study Skills - Note taking	Functional Language - Giving and responding to opinions	Skills - Writing Discursive essay preparation	Presentations with note taking
12.15pm - 1.15pm	Lunch Break	Lunch Break	Lunch Break	Lunch Break	Lunch Break
1.15pm - 2.15pm	Selection and research for presentation	Preparation for presentation	Speaking - Discussion on contraversial topic	Vocabulary - Formal and informal language	Weekly review
2.15pm - 3.15pm	Optional independent study	Optional independent study	Optional independent study	Optional independent study	Optional independent study

Regular in-house three weekly progress testing is incorporated into the programme with academic counselling.
EAP 1 and EAP 2 have an exit test to determine attainment at the end of the programme. Please see below for expected outcomes at each level.

EAP has two levels:

EAP 1 is available for students at a strong intermediate level (IELTS 5.0 - 5.5) and has an exit point of IELTS 6.5 - 6.0.
EAP 2 is available for students at an upper-intermediate level (IELTS 5.5 - 6.0) and has an exit point of IELTS 6.0 - 6.5.

Both EAP 1 and EAP 2 are 12 week programmes.

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Certification & Recognition

Certification is issued by International House Sydney upon successful completion of the course.

International House Sydney has articulation to a number of institutions in Australia:

EAP PATHWAYS

Institution		Entry Requirement
	TAFE NSW www.studyintafe.edu.au	PACKAGE OFFERS AVAILABLE EAP 1: Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs *Some courses such as Interpreting, Dental Technology, Design and Fine Arts require EAP 2
	International College of Management, Sydney www.icms.edu.au	EAP 1: Diploma Programs EAP 2 : Advanced Diploma and Bachelor Degrees
	Macquarie University www.mq.edu.au	EAP 2 : Bachelor & Masters Degrees
	University of Wollongong www.uow.edu.au	EAP 2 : Bachelor & Masters Degrees
	Curtin University www.curtin.edu.au	EAP 2 : Bachelor & Masters Degrees
	Raffles College of Design and Commerce www.raffles.edu.au	EAP 1: Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs EAP 2: Bachelor & Master Degrees
	MEGT Institute www.megt.com.au	EAP 1: Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs
	Academy of Information Technology www.ait.nsw.edu.au	EAP 1: Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs
	Macquarie Education Group Australia www.mega.edu.au	EAP 1: Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs
	Australian Pacific College	10 wks of Intermediate Level : Diploma 10 wks of Upper Int Level : Adv Diploma


	Carrick Education www.carrickeducation.edu.au	EAP 1: Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs
	KOI www.koi.edu.au	EAP 1: Diploma Program (Higher Education Program) EAP 2: Bachleor& Postgraduate
	Sydney Film School www.sydneyfilmschoo.com	EAP 1: Certificate and Diploma Programs
	The Australasian College www.australasiancollege.com.au	EAP 1: Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs
	College of Complementary Medicine www.complementary.com.au	EAP 1: Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs
	International Institute of Business and Information Technology (IIBIT) www.iibit.edu.au	EAP 1: Certificate and Diploma Programs
	Academies Australasia www.aca.nsw.edu.au	EAP 1: Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs
	Cambridge International College www.cambridgecollege.com.au	EAP 1: Certificate and Diploma Programs
	Academia International www.academia21.com	EAP 1: Certificate and Diploma Programs
	Australian Industrial Systems Institute www.aisi.edu.au	EAP 1: Certificate and Diploma Programs

Class Size

Class sizes typically average 12 students.

Visas

Students can study on:

student visas
working holiday visas
visitor visas

Teaching Staff

All our EAP teachers are highly qualified and experts in the field of academic English.

Apply For This Course

To apply, please complete section A of the application form. Please send this to reception@ihsydney.com
If you are in Sydney please complete an application form and come in for a level test any Monday at 8:20am or 4pm.

Course Dates & Fees

For course dates and fees enquiries please contact the school on +61 2 9279 0733 or email info@ihsydney.com.au

English for Academic Purposes (EAP)