English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

INFORMATION SESSIONS

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

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Certification is issued by International House Sydney – Teacher Training Centre upon successful completion of the course.

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

 

CERTIFICATION & RECOGNITION

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

COURSE CONTENT

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.

ASSESSMENT

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.

ENTRY CRITERIA

Both EAP 1 and EAP 2 are 12 week programmes.

COURSE LENGTH

Class sizes typically average 12 students.

CLASS SIZE

Students can study on:

• student visas
• working holiday visas
• visitor visas

VISAS

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

TRAINERS

To apply, please complete section A of the application form. You will also need to write 150 words on why you are interested in studying EAP and how you have learnt English so far. Please send this to reception@ihsydney.com
If you are in Sydney please come in for a level test any Monday or Wednesday at 2:30pm

APPLY FOR THIS COURSE

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

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