English For Academic Purpose (EAP)
English For Academic Purpose prepares students for the English language and academic skills demands of degree courses or VET Certificate and Diploma courses. It includes academic language, academic written genres appropriate for the student’s future courses, academic conventions such as avoidance of plagiarism, extensive reading skills, lecture listening/note-taking, and critical thinking amongst other relevant skills.
Objective
Prepare students for academic study in English-speaking environments.
Components
Academic writing, research skills, presentation skills, and critical thinking
AELI EAP COURSE STRUCTURE
AELI’s EAP course consists of four levels (EAP 1, EAP 2, EAP 3, and EAP 4), each of which comprises 12 weeks of study at 20 classroom hours per week. Each level is divided into three modules of four weeks each; students may enter the level at the start of any of these modules and exit at the end of any, depending on their needs.
Students are advised to allow at least 15 hours per week to complete homework, project, review, and self-access activities in addition to the scheduled 20 face-to-face classroom hours per week. In other words, the course requires a full-time study commitment in line with the requirements of student visas.
Classes will run continuously except during college shutdowns which may occur from time to time, usually during the Christmas/New Year period; these will be determined well in advance. The college will also be closed during the public holidays where they fall on a weekday, as determined by the state government.
Course Details
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSE
- COURSE CODE: 106441E
- CLASSES RUN FRIDAY – SUNDAY
- Typically, 10 weeks
LEVELS
| Levels | Duration |
| EAP 1 LEVEL | 12 Weeks |
| EAP 2 LEVEL | 12 Weeks |
| EAP 3 LEVEL | 12 Weeks |
| EAP 4 LEVEL | 12 Weeks |
Entry Requirement
Entry requirements are as follows:
Education level requirements: A level of education commensurate with that acceptable for tertiary education, including literacy in a language other than English. This could be evidenced by, for example, a letter of offer from a university conditional on English language results.
English language requirements: Demonstration of a level of English language proficiency equivalent to completion of Intermediate level, through the AELI placement testing process .
Age requirements: Minimum age 18
Other Course Information
| Duration | Typically, 10 weeks |
| Maximum class size | 18 students |
| Class Times | Friday, Saturday, and Sunday |
| Course Outcome level | EAP 1 Level, EAP 2 Level, EAP 3 Level, EAP 4 Level |
| Intake Dates | Mondays of every week and Classes Start from Friday |
| Enrollment Fees | $300 |
| Materials Fee | $100/ level |