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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

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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 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.
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You will learn this through

  • Audio

    Audio

  • dvd

    DVD

  • writing

    Writing

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    presentations

  • choral

    Lectures

  • Discussion

    Discussion

  • libraryresearch

    Library Research

  • fieldtrip

    Field Trips

  • casestudies

    Case Studies

Why Study Academic English Preparation 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 programs offered at over 30 leading Australian universities and colleges – no need to complete IELTS.

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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.

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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.

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The teachers at this school are very high quality. They also have a diverse range of nationalities among the students so you can mix and speak with people using more than your own language.

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Sample Timetable

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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.

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Course Commencement
Classes commence every 12 weeks.

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Course Duration
Classes are 12 weeks.

Your success starts at Greenwich.

About Us

Sydney Pitt St. Campus
Level 2, 396 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000 
+61 02 9264 2223

Sydney Mary St. Campus
Level 2, 72 Mary Street
Sydney NSW 2010
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Sydney Thomas St
Level 5, 187 Thomas Street Haymarket NSW 2010
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Melbourne Campus
Level 8, 120 Spencer Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
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Level 3, 119 Charlotte Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
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Gold Coast Campus
6-8 Scarborough St, Southport Gold Coast QLD 4215
+61 7 56067133

Perth Campus
13 Beechboro Rd Sth, Bayswater WA 6053
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