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English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

English For Academic Purposes (EAP)

Cricos Provider Code 02623G  Cricos Course Code 062542A

This course is for students who want to develop their English in order to progress to further study of their choice. It focuses on all the skills necessary to participate in an academic and professional environment - writing academic essays and reports, reading and interpreting academic material, listening in lectures and participating in tutorials and presentations.

Key Points:

  • A specific focus on understanding and using English appropriate to academic environment
  • A focus on study skills and on independent learning
  • Special IELTS and TOEIC preparation classes to improve students' potential for success
  • Highly qualified and experienced professional teachers with knowledge of IELTS and TEOFL exams
  • Small classes for plenty of individual attention
  • A practical, communicative approach to English
  • Ongoing testing and assessment
  • Academic counselling

The course includes:

  • Academic writing development
  • Academic speaking development
  • Academic listening development
  • Academic reading development
  • Development of Language system
  • Focus on study skills and learner independence
  • IELTS and TOEIC exam preparations options

SAMPLE WEEKLY TIMETABLE

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.00am - 10.30am Skills - Reading How to give a presentation  

Skills - Listening Taking notes in a lecture          

Skills - 
Listening 
Group tutorial 
Skills - Reading Discursive essay Presentations with note taking
10.30am - 10.45am Break Break Break Break Break
10.45am - 12.15pm Language - 
Cohesive devices
Study Skills - 
Note taking

Functional Language - 
Giving and responding to opinions

Skills - 
Writing
Discursive essay preparation
Presentations with note taking
12.15pm - 1.15pm Lunch Break Lunch Break Lunch Break Lunch Break       Lunch Break
1.15pm - 2.15pm Selection and research for presentation Preparation for presentation Speaking - 
Discussion on contraversial topic
Vocabulary -
Formal and informal language
Weekly review
2.15pm - 3.15pm Optional independent study Optional independent study Optional independent study Optional independent study Optional independent study

Regular in-house three weekly progress testing is incorporated into the programme with academic counselling.
EAP 1 and EAP 2 have an exit test to determine attainment at the end of the programme. Please see below for expected outcomes at each level.

EAP has two levels:

  • EAP 1 is available for students at a strong intermediate level (IELTS 5.0 - 5.5) and has an exit point of IELTS 6.5 - 6.0.
  • EAP 2 is available for students at an upper-intermediate level (IELTS 5.5 - 6.0) and has an exit point of IELTS 6.0 - 6.5.

Both EAP 1 and EAP 2 are 12 week programmes.

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Certification & Recognition

Certification is issued by International House Sydney upon successful completion of the course.

International House Sydney has articulation to a number of institutions in Australia:

                                            EAP PATHWAYS

 

Institution

Entry Requirement

 

TAFE NSW

www.studyintafe.edu.au

PACKAGE OFFERS AVAILABLE

 

EAP 1: Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs

 

*Some courses such as Interpreting, Dental Technology, Design and Fine Arts require EAP 2

 

International College of Management, Sydney

www.icms.edu.au

EAP 1: Diploma  Programs

 

EAP 2 : Advanced Diploma and Bachelor Degrees  

 

Macquarie University

www.mq.edu.au

EAP 2 : Bachelor & Masters Degrees

 

University of Wollongong

www.uow.edu.au 

EAP 2 : Bachelor & Masters Degrees

 

Curtin University

www.curtin.edu.au

EAP 2 : Bachelor & Masters Degrees

 

Raffles College of Design and Commerce

www.raffles.edu.au

EAP 1: Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs

 

EAP 2: Bachelor & Master Degrees

 

MEGT Institute

www.megt.com.au

EAP 1: Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs

 

Academy of Information Technology

www.ait.nsw.edu.au

EAP 1: Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs

 

Macquarie Education Group Australia

www.mega.edu.au

EAP 1: Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs

 

Australian Pacific College

10 wks of Intermediate Level : Diploma

10 wks of Upper Int Level : Adv Diploma

 

 

   
 

Carrick Education

www.carrickeducation.edu.au

EAP 1: Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs

 

KOI

www.koi.edu.au

EAP 1: Diploma  Program

(Higher Education Program)

 

EAP 2: Bachleor& Postgraduate

 

Sydney Film School

www.sydneyfilmschoo.com

EAP 1: Certificate and Diploma Programs

 

The Australasian College

www.australasiancollege.com.au

EAP 1: Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs

 

College of Complementary Medicine

www.complementary.com.au

EAP 1: Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs

 

International Institute of Business and Information Technology (IIBIT)

www.iibit.edu.au

EAP 1: Certificate and Diploma Programs

 

 

Academies Australasia

www.aca.nsw.edu.au 

EAP 1: Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs

 

 

Cambridge International College

www.cambridgecollege.com.au

 

EAP 1: Certificate and Diploma Programs

 

 

Academia International

www.academia21.com

 

EAP 1: Certificate and Diploma Programs

 

Australian Industrial Systems Institute

www.aisi.edu.au 

EAP 1: Certificate and Diploma Programs

 

Class Size

Class sizes typically average 12 students.

Visas

Students can study on:

  • student visas
  • working holiday visas
  • visitor visas

Teaching Staff

All our EAP teachers are highly qualified and experts in the field of academic English.

Apply For This Course

To apply, please complete section A of the application form. Please send this to reception@ihsydney.com
If you are in Sydney please complete an application form and come in for a level test any Monday at 8:20am or 4pm.

Course Dates & Fees

For course dates and fees enquiries please contact the school on +61 2 9279 0733 or email info@ihsydney.com.au