English for Academic Purposes
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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
 - Take notes effectively
 - 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
 
                  
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Case Studies
 
Why study English for Academic Purposes at Greenwich College?
                    
                  More options for further study
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This course offers a pathway to a range of diploma and higher education programs offered at over 30 leading Australian colleges and universities – no need to complete an official English test.
 
                    
                  Free test practice & academic support
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Achieve greater success with FREE test practice and personalised support including:
- Weekly IELTS test practice and feedback to reinforce learning and track progress
- Fortnightly one-on-one academic counselling, so you know where to focus your efforts. 
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 College Placement Test.
Course Commencement
Classes are offered 3 times each year.
Course Duration
Courses are 12 weeks.
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