English forVocational Studies
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The English for Vocational Studies (EVS) course provides thorough English preparation for your upcoming Vocational Studies.
EVS concentrates on enhancing your critical thinking abilities and refining your command of the English language, enabling you to apply these skills effectively in a vocational education setting.
Who is this course for?
English for Vocational Studies (EVS) is tailored for intermediate-level English students seeking an immersive academic English program for success in vocational studies.
Upon completion, this course opens the door to diploma programs at leading Australian colleges. It also serves as a stepping stone to our English for Academic Purposes course, priming you for advanced studies at the university level.
EVS is the ideal preparation for your upcoming vocational studies, providing a direct route to admission at Greenwich Management College and other esteemed Australian vocational institutions.
You will learn to
- Comprehend a range of texts, including textbooks and articles.
- Grasp spoken English in conversations, discussions, and lectures.
- Articulate facts, ideas, and opinions effectively in academic writing.
- Communicate clearly and cohesively when addressing an audience.
- Employ vocabulary pertinent to various vocational fields.
- Cultivate analytical and critical thinking skills.
You will learn this through
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Audio
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Video
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writing
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presentations
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Lectures
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Case Studies
Why Study English for Vocational Studies 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 Colleges – no need to do an official entrance exam.
Free test practice
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Achieve greater success with 5 extra hours of FREE test practice, presentations and tutorials to reinforce learning and monitor progress
Ongoing academic support
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Receive fortnightly one-on-one academic counselling so you know where to focus your efforts and can achieve greater success, faster.
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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 charts |
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 Learning academic vocabulary related to the topic of the week |
Listening to University Lectures Listening for important points and information |
Vocabulary Builder Phrases and expressions connected to the topic of the week |
Role Play | 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 / Group 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 5.0 or equivalent; or
Greenwich English College Entry Test; or
Offshore Entry Test available through a registered representatives.
Course Commencement
Evs is a 10 weeks course which is divided into two 5 weeks blocks, Cycle A and Cycle B.
Course Duration
Courses are 10 weeks.