
English for Academic Purposes
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 survive and excel at university or college.
Intakes Dates 2022/2023
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

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 and take notes
- 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
- Apply the skills and language studied to the IELTS examination.
You will learn this through
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Audio
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DVD
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Writing
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presentations
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Lectures
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Discussion
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Library Research
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Field Trips
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Case Studies
Why Study Academic English Preparation at Greenwich College?

More options for further study

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This course offers a pathway to a range of Diploma programs offered at over 30 leading Australian universities and colleges – no need to complete IELTS.

Free test practice academic support

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Achieve greater success with FREE test practice and personalised support including:
- 5 extra hours of FREE test practice, presentations and tutorials to reinforce learning and monitor progress
- Fortnightly one-on-one academic counselling, so you know where to focus your efforts.

Flexible timetable options

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Choose from morning or evening classes - so you can work and experience the best of Sydney and Melbourne while you study.
Sample Timetable
Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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09:00-10:30 | Last Week Review | Grammar 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 |
10:40-12:30 | Academic 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 |
13:15-13:55 | Writing 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 |
14:05-15:00 | Academic 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 English College Entry Test; or
Offshore Entry Test available through a registered representatives.
Course Commencement
Classes commence every 12 weeks.
Course Duration
Classes are 12 weeks.