English for Academic Purposes

Do you need to prepare for further study in Australia? Our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course can help you develop the skills and knowledge you need.

The EAP course can help you get ready to study in Australian high schools, Technical & Further Education (TAFE), foundation studies courses and university at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Academic English can be very different to the English you use in conversation. It can be difficult to understand the new words and writing style used in academic settings, so preparing yourself for study in English is very important.

There are two levels in this course:

• EAP1 (Upper Intermediate)
• EAP2 (Pre-Advanced)

Each level of this course runs for 10 weeks. When you finish one of these levels, you have the opportunity to continue your study in an IELTS Preparation program for 10 weeks.

Reading skills for academic purposes

• introduction to academic texts
• techniques for efficient reading, including skimming for main ideas and scanning for specific information
• analysing and describing graphs, diagrams and charts
• predicting content from context
• understanding the writer’s tone, style and purpose
• extending your academic vocabulary for further studies

Listening skills for academic purposes

• listening skills for lectures and tutorials
• note-taking strategies and skills

Writing skills for academic purposes

• summarising and paraphrasing, writing essays and reports on a range of academic genres
• planning, drafting and editing skills
• referencing skills

Speaking skills

• oral presentation skills
• collaborative speaking skills such as active listening and turn-taking
• expressing, explaining and supporting a point of view confidently

Introduction to study skills

• developing effective study habits
• time management