English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

CRICOS CODE 061035F

English for Academic Purposes (EAP)  prepares you for tertiary study by giving you all the skills you need to succeed at an Australian university. EAP students at Viva can articulate into many different courses at one of our partner institutions without the need for the IELTS exam.

Course Content:

Research Techniques

Academic Reading

Study Skills

Essay writing

Presentation skills

Course Length:

Preparation for EAP:  4 or 8 or 12 Weeks

EAP: 12 Weeks

Course Intake Dates:

14 January, 11 February, 10 March, 7 April, 6 May, 2, 30 June, 28 July,

25 August, 22 September, 20 October, 17 November, 15 December

Entry Requirements:

Preparation for EAP:  5.0 IELTS or Viva College General English Level 4

EAP: 5.5 IELTS or Viva College General English Level 5

All students are required to pass an Entry Test.

Entry Test:

Conducted on the first day during Orientation for offshore students.

Conducted every Wednesday at 3.00pm for local students.

EAP Exit Level Results:

A Level Pass = equivalent of IELTS 6.5+
B Level Pass = equivalent of IELTS 6.0
C Level Pass = equivalent of IELTS 5.5

Sample Timetable

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English for Academic Purposes Sample Timetable

 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday
8:45–10:45
Core Class

Speaking:
Identify key environmental issues: local, national, international

Vocabulary:
Environmental issues- matching definitions/gapfill

Reading:
Examining texts from different points of view

Writing:
Longer to shorter sentences
Core Class

Grammar Review:
Talking about the future: Plans and Predictions

Speaking/ Reading:
‘Island’
Reading for general understanding
Matching referencing words in text

Listening:
Perfect societies
Note-taking and post discussion
Core Class

Reading:
Impact of environmental issues on business
Multi matching
Reading for detail

Vocabulary Review:
Idioms and collocations
Core Class

Listening:
For main purpose-
Alternative energy sources

Group discussion:
Asking for/ giving and supporting opinions: Alternative energy sources

Writing:
Planning a report
Core Class

Reading:
Note-taking from Reading : Global Warming – Greenhouse Effect

Vocabulary Review Quiz:
The environment

Speaking:
Individual student presentations (negotiated topics) with feedback from classmates and teacher
10:45–11:45
Core Class

Listening/ Speaking:
Pre-discussion: What is Utopia?

Listening:

  • Vocabulary (adjectives)
  • Matching & note-taking
Core Class

Reading:

  • Reading for general understanding
  • Dreams: what do they mean? Post discussion: Describing dreams
Core Class

Listening:
Practice: Note-taking Basics
Identifying speaker’s viewpoint

Core Class

Writing:
Write a report:

  • Describe the positive and negative aspects alternative energy sources
  • Make recommendations for improvement/ development

Research/ Writing:
Research for Assignment
Note-taking/ summarizing
Cover sheet format
Review assignment structure
In-text referencing
Break
12:45-2:45
Skills

Writing:

  • The Introduction and Thesis statement
  • General to specific
  • Thesis statement comparisons

Introduce Assignment #1 (1000 word essay + oral presentation)
Skills

Formal Speaking:
Performing the presentation

  • Formal/ Informal language
  • Visual Aids
  • Body Language

Reading/writing:
Computer Room: Research assignment
Skills

Reading:

  • Skimming and scanning
  • Distinguishing between fact and opinion

Reading/writing:
Computer Room: Research assignment
Referencing from electronic sources
Skills

Listening:

  • To a guest speaker (or a recorded lecture)
  • Identifying main points
  • Note-taking
  • Summarising
Skills

Class Excursion:
Roma Street Parkland Tour with a guide: Listening and Note-taking
3:00-4:00 Optional Conversation Partner Workshop     Optional Study Assistance workshop  
4:00-5:00   Optional Study Assistance workshop Optional Conversation Partner Workshop