English for Academic Purposes

The aim of this course is to help students become confident in using the conventions of academic English as required for tertiary study and to develop the skills needed for independent learning. For full-time students, classes are combined with IELTS preparation classes for 23 hours of study per week. Classes are on campus only. The course content includes essay-writing, listening to lectures and taking notes, review of grammar and sentence structure, development of academic vocabulary, extensive critical reading, research and, referencing skills, paraphrasing, summarising and quoting, seminar presentations, group discussions and IELTS preparation classes.