English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
English for Academic Purposes (EAP) - Melbourne
English
About
The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program prepares international students for vocational or university study in Australia and other contexts where English is the language of instruction.
The course aims to develop student awareness, knowledge and skills in the use of English as the language of teaching and learning in a vocational and/or university environment.
Learning activities will focus on writing, reading and listening, grammar and vocabulary development, oral presentation skills, research skills and web literacy. There will be an emphasis on the development of critical literacy and critical thinking throughout the course.
By engaging in such activities, students will gain increased understanding in using English to communicate in academic contexts at Certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels.
Duration: 1-71 weeks (depending on visa)
Recommended Course Start Dates*:
16th January 2023
27th March 2023
5th June 2023
14th August 2023
23rd October 2023
*Starting any Monday within the first three weeks of the recommended start date. Excluding public holidays and school closure periods
Campus: Available at our Brisbane and Gold Coast campuses.
Mode of Study: On-campus
CRICOS Code: 080398K
Course Description:
20 hours in-class and 5 hours Self-study/Project
work/Assessment Tasks
10 week modules
Daily Academic lessons based on Academic Language and Academic
Skills with a focus on Task production
Pathway into selected Australian universities and colleges
Regular academic progress checks, counselling and reporting in conjunction with the BROWNS Academic Journal
Entry Requirements:
Intermediate English language level or above
Student, Working Holiday or Visitor visa
Verifiable results of a standardised English test or the BROWNS
Online Placement Test
Age: 16 and over
- LanguageEnglish
- Fees Per Week0
- Course TypeAcademic
- Lessons Per Week25Lessons
- Hours Per Week25Hours
- Lesson Duration60Minutes
- Language Required LevelIntermediate
- Starts EveryMonday
- Minimum Age16
- Study timeMorning
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