English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
22 weeks (20 weeks study and 2 weeks holidays) (Each of the levels has 10 weeks of study period and 2 weeks of holiday).
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Course Description
The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course is designed to prepare international students, from a range of backgrounds and nationalities, to undertake tertiary study in Australia.
Students enrolled for this course will have as their specific study objective the completion of a tertiary level course in an Australian tertiary institution.
The course will be offered at two levels to provide students a specialist study preparation option with a progression from a minimum of IELTS 5.5 with no score below 5.0 to an expected maximum consistent with B2 level descriptions on the CEFR. Each of the levels will run for 10 weeks.
The focus of this EAP course is developing the skills areas in English, which the student will require to study alongside native speakers in tertiary courses. However, students entering the EAP course at the lower level will not necessarily have access to the language base, which makes the use of these skills a possibility. For this reason, the balance of the EAP course will move systematically from a language focus to a skills focus as the student progresses through the levels from EAP Level 1 to EAP Level 2.
Entry Requirements:
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Students must be 18 years old or older at the time of enrolment.
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Students will be assessed with a placement test and interview to determine the appropriate class level. The acceptable level in international tests required for entry to the courses is outlined below
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IELTS Band 5.0 with no band < 4.5 = EAP Level 1
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IELTS Band 5.5 with no band < 5.0 = EAP Level 2
Modes and Methods of Delivery
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The English for Academic Purposes course is made up of 20 units of study, each of which is delivered over a week. Face to face classroom only.
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Teaching methods include teacher directed and student-centred learning. Delivery will be flexible taking into account the different learning styles, cultures and needs of students. Macro-skills will be developed using communicative and integrated techniques.
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A combination of the following delivery methods will be used: presentations, discussions, role-plays, oral presentations, individual and group instruction, audio visual materials, web-based research, online activities and independent research.
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The students will use authentic materials, together with materials prepared specifically for language learning within the classroom.
Profile of target learner group
The profile of the target learner group is as follows:
Age group
18 and above
Nationality
Students come from a range of overseas countries.
Aims
The target group is seeking to develop their English language skills so as to be able to complete tertiary studies.
Course Structure
The course is structured into two levels, EAP 1 and 2.
EAP 1 bridges the gap between General English and Academic English and takes students using the Common European Framework (CEF) from B1 to high B1 (B1+). It is designed to help students learn intermediate-level English language skills, with a particular emphasis on academic vocabulary and grammar. It provides a good introduction to Academic English for those students wanting to continue their EAP studies. It features thought-provoking topics and develops the necessary skills required for university study – note taking, essay writing and presentation skills. It also provides strategies for undertaking research and dealing with unfamiliar academic vocabulary.
EAP1 introduces students to the characteristics of written and spoken academic texts. Students are guided towards developing relevant strategies for setting study goals and approaching these texts. From asking for help, understanding essay questions to planning essay paragraphs and listening for gist and detail, students have a wealth of opportunities to practice all core academic skills.
EAP 2 equips students with the necessary English language skills required for academic study at university or other tertiary level institutions and takes students using the Common European Framework (CEF) from high B1 (B1+) to B2. Students are given further practice in academic study skills. There is also analysis of the characteristics of written and spoken academic texts, the development of the awareness of academic culture, as well as learning how to avoid plagiarism. There is also essay organisation, note taking, group discussion, the skill of writing references and paraphrasing texts. Students are given ample opportunity to practice and enhance all academic skills.
Assessment Methods :
Formative assessment
The core textbooks for each level include mini-tests per unit that test pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and functional language. Mini-tests are both written and spoken. Students will complete these mini-tests in Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of each level. Following the completion of the tests, teachers will review the results with students and provide feedback to assist students to assist them to develop their skills and/or feedback on gaps in mastering the language. The teacher resource book for each level includes marking guidance for each test.
Summative assessment
The core textbooks for each level include two tests per unit (mid-course and end course) that test pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and functional language. Tests are both written and spoken. Students will complete these assessments in Weeks 5 and 10 of each level. The assessments are designed to assess whether students have achieved the required levels, therefore students must achieve a 50% pass mark for both tests. The teacher resource book for each level includes marking guidance for each test.
During the weeks in which summative assessments occur, time is set aside in the timetable where feedback can be provided to students who have not achieved the required level.
Teachers total each student’s test results and prepare an overall achievement grade for each student. This is recorded in the record of student progress. If the student has achieved at least a 50% pass mark they may progress to the next level. When the student has successfully completed all of the level/s in which they enrolled, a Certificate is then generated that shows the overall results.
| Weeks | Theme/Topic – Starter | Weeks | Theme/Topic – Elementary |
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| 1 | Academic Orientation & Styles of Learning | 11 | People & Places |
| 2 | Problems in the natural world | 12 | People & Things |
| 3 | Language & Communication | 13 | Your Life/ Likes & Dislikes |
| 4 | The information age | 14 | From A to B/ Food & drink |
| 5 | On budget | 15 | Life Stories /Fact or Fiction? |
| 6 | Being objective | 16 | Buying & Selling |
| 7 | Innovation | 17 | Nature |
| 8 | Sensing & understanding | 18 | Well-being |
Effective verbal and non-verbal communication is essential to nursing and needs to be empathetic, respectful, clear, attentive, and non-judgmental. Effective written communication is a legal requirement nursing responsibility with professional and legal consequences. Students must demonstrate:
- ability to understand and respond to verbal communication accurately, appropriately and in a timely manner
- sensitivity to cultural and individual differences
- ability to provide clear instructions aimed at the appropriate age-related level and in the context of the situation
- timely clear feedback and timely reporting of health care and updates in progress notes
- capacity to recognise, interpret and respond appropriately to behavioural cues
- consistent and appropriate awareness of own behaviours and their impact on others
- ability to construct comprehensible written communication that is appropriate to the situation using medical terminology where applicable
- Nursing practice is mandated by specific legal and regulatory requirements and standards to enable the safe delivery of care. Students must demonstrate knowledge and compliance with.Australian Law, professional regulations and scope of practice
This course requires knowledge of theory and the skills of knowledge cognition, with the capacity to:
- ability to read and comprehend a range of literature and information (literacy) and accurate preparation, calculation, administration and documentation of medication (numeracy) skills e.g., 100% accuracy with medication calculation.
- ability to locate appropriate and relevant information
- ability to locate appropriate and relevant information
- ability to integrate and implement knowledge in practice and keep within scope of practice
- ability to process information that is relevant to nursing practice
- Behavioural stability is required to work individually and in teams in changing and unpredictable environments. Nursing students will be exposed to emergency situations and human suffering and will be required to have behavioural stability to manage these events objectively and professionally. Students must be able to cope with their own emotions and behaviour effectively when dealing with individuals in the clinical setting.
- Nursing practice requires manual handling skills and fine motor skills.
- Sufficient fine motor skills are necessary to perform, coordinate and prioritise care. Tasks that involve fine motor skills include being able to grasp, press, push, turn, squeeze and manipulate various objects and individuals.
- Students must be able to demonstrate and perform these tasks consistently and safely to reduce the risk of harm to self and others
- Students must demonstrate sufficient visual acuity to perform the required range of skills in environments which may be difficult and hostile.
- Students must demonstrate sufficient aural function to undertake the required range of skills. Students must demonstrate sufficient tactile function to undertake the required range of skills and assessments.
- Any strategies to address the effects of vision, auditory and tactile impairment must be effective, consistent and not compromise treatment or safety.
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Bank: Commonwealth Bank
Branch Name: Cnr of George & Market St, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
Account Name: Australian Harvard International College
BSB: 062 005
Account No: 1116 1515
Swift Code: CTBAAU2S (for international transfer)
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