English for Academic Purposes

20 hours per week
2 levels (Upper-intermediate and Advanced)
Every 5 weeks
Morning and Evening Timetable

Course overview

Our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course is specially designed to boost advanced proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. In this course, students will also develop academic skills, such as essay writing and delivering presentations, while enhancing and refining their overall communication skills.
What to expect:
  • Contemporary and topical themes
  • Engaging discussions and debates
  • Bespoke learning materials
  • Real-word academic tasks and assessments
  • Ample support to boost confidence and skills
  • Direct pathway to University and Colleges

EAP Timetable

Theme – Shopping Psychology
SESSIONS TIMES MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Session 1 Morning
8:30-10:30 am

Evening
5:00-7:00 pm
Introduction to topic
Vocabulary focus Word families
Listening focus Main ideas and details of a lecture
Speaking focus Adding emphasis; using the passive voice Video Lesson - Main ideas and details
Vocabulary Focus - Meaning from context
Listening Focus - Main ideas and details of a discussion
Speaking Focus - Word stress with suffixes
Review

Discussion and informal presentations
Session 2 Morning
10:45-12:45 pm

Evening
7:15-9:15 pm
Research skills Using a Library database Reading Focus Main ideas and details of an article Referencing-In-text citations and reference lists Using evidence - Quoting, paraphrasing and summarising Writing practice - Short essay with referencing
Session 3 Morning
1:15-2:15 pm

Evening
4:15-4:45 pm
Be test ready Listening & speaking One-on-One discussion Be test ready Writing check Boost your academic skill Let’s get artsy

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Contemporary and topical themes
  • Engaging discussions and debates
  • Bespoke learning materials
  • Real-word academic tasks and assessments
  • Ample support to boost confidence and skills
Our English for Academic Purposes course (EAP) is designed for international students who wish to pursue further studies at a VET college or a University in Australia. These students have not achieved a satisfactory IELTS score or equivalent to enter their projected courses.
This course is designed to equip students with the academic English language skills required at a tertiary level and to introduce them to the cultural aspects of student life at Australian universities and colleges.

EAP Table

Why Study EAP at ELSIS?

  • Listen to academic lectures and conduct research in your future fields of study.
  • Explore job requirements in your future fields of study.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Use critical thinking skills effectively to evaluate written and spoken texts.
  • Develop your academic vocabulary through reading and research.
  • Produce essays and reports as required for tertiary entry level.
  • Understand and apply academic referencing conventions.
  • Prepare and deliver oral presentations to tertiary level standards.





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    Timetable

    Morning Evening Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
    8:45 am – 10:45 am 5:10 pm – 7:10 pm CI – Course Introduction
    Lesson objective:
    An introduction to the EAP course
    AR – Academic Reading
    Lesson objective:
    Applying reading strategies to academic text
    RS – Research Skills
    Lesson objective:
    Understanding research
    AWT – Academic Writing Theory
    Lesson objective:
    Brainstorming and creating mind maps
    AWW – Academic Writing Workshop
    Lesson objective:
    Writing a paragraph
    11:00 am – 1:00 pm 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm SP – Speaking and Presentations
    Lesson objective:
    Practising a short presentation
    AL – Academic Listening
    Lesson objective:
    Applying note-taking skills
    SP – Speaking Presentations
    Lesson objective:
    Participating in academic discussions
    AWE – Academic Writing Exercise
    Lesson objective:
    Understanding paragraph structure and unity
    CF – Consultation and Feedback
    Lesson objective:
    Provide feedback on the AEW writing exercise

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    Timetable

    Sessions Times Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
    Session 1 Morning
    8:30–10:30 am
    Reading – skimming and scanning Writing – describing graphs Listening – specific information Speaking – responding to WH-questions Extra Skills Practice
    Afternoon
    1:00–3:00 pm
    Evening
    5:10–9:30 pm
    Break
    Session 2 Morning
    10:45 am–12:45 pm
    Reading & Use of English Grammar Vocabulary Grammar Unit Test
    Afternoon
    3:10–5:10 pm
    Evening
    7:10–7:30 pm

    Timetable

    Sessions Times Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
    Session 1 Morning
    8:30–10:30 am
    Discussion Reading & Use of English Reading & Use of English Speaking Writing
    Afternoon
    1:00–3:00 pm
    Listening
    Evening
    5:10–9:30 pm
    Break
    Session 2 Morning
    10:45 am–12:45 pm
    Reading & Use of English Grammar Vocabulary Grammar Unit Test
    Afternoon
    3:10–5:10 pm
    Evening
    7:10–7:30 pm

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