English for academic purposes

Study skills developed include:

Academic writing skills

• Process writing: planning, writing, editing and redrafting
• Text organization and structure
• Correct referencing and citation
• How to present convincing arguments

Academic reading and reseach skills

• Research effectively using library and internet
• Reading academic texts critically
• Reading academic texts for gist, detail and specific information Academic speaking skills
• Effective delivery of oral presentations
• Debating skills

Academic listening skills

• Effective note taking strategies
• How to use transition signals to identify main ideas in lectures
• How to take and organise notes in lectures

EAP course assessments:

Certificate III

• Mid and final examinations
• Comparative essay
• Oral presentation and seminar
• Argument essay

Certificate IV

• Mid and final examination
• Assessed weekly essays (recount, process, comparative, cause and effect, discussion and description)
• Oral presentation and seminar
• Research report

Diploma of EAP

• Mid and final examinations
• Research report
• Oral presentation and seminar
• Reseach essay
• Case study

	Certificate III in EAP	Certificate IV in EAP	Diploma of EAP
Minimum entry levels	IELTS 4.5 Writing 4 (academic) TOEFL 475 TWE 3 (153 computer-based, 53 iBT) or Navitas English entry test.	IELTS 5.0 Writing 5 (academic) TOEFL 500 TWE 4 (173 computer-based, 61 iBT), successful completion of Certificate III in EAP or Navitas English entry test.	IELTS 5.5 Writing 5 (academic) TOEFL 525 TWE 4 (197 computer-based, 71 iBT), successful completion of Certificate IV in EAP or Navitas English entry test.
Course duration	10 weeks	10 weeks	10 weeks
Aim	To prepare you for Certificate IV in EAP or a relevant qualification for employment purposes.	To prepare you for a Navitas pathways program, Diploma of EAP or a relevant qualification for employment purposes.	To prepare you for tertiary studies or a relevant qualification for employment purposes.
Modules	Introduction to academic skills Introduction to academic assessment skills Introduction to spoken texts for academic study Introduction to written texts for academic study	Academic skills Academic assessment skills Spoken texts for academic study Written texts for academic study	Integrated academic skills Advanced spoken texts for academic study Advanced written texts for academic study
Certification	Certificate III in English for Academic Purposes	Certificate IV in English for Academic Purposes	Diploma of English for Academic Purposes

1. EAP = English for Academic Purposes
2. Based on the Power English syllabus

Tuition fees

Program	Fee	Payable
Certificate III/IV/diploma	SG$2675	Per course

Materials fee

Weeks	Fee
1-4	SG$96
5-12	SG$164
13-24	SG$230
25-36	SG$260
37-52 or more	SG$298

All fees include 7% GST

Course dates

Course	Dates
English for Academic Purposes	22 February 3 May 12 July 20 September 29 November	30 April 9 July 17 September 26 November 4 February 2011	10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks

These are recommended start dates but students may start on any Monday.
* Course is conducted over nine weeks (Chinese New Year Break).