Program Overview

EAP0001 Academic English A

Overview

The EAP0001 Academic English A course is designed to develop students' capacity to communicate effectively in simple English, meeting the English language development requirements at a B1 level, in both face-to-face and digital environments, with support at an emerging independent level (CEFR B1 level, IELTS 5.5). This course aims to enable students to engage in the academic requirements of a range of UniSQ degree programs and to enable articulation to EAP 2.

Course Details

• Units: 4
• School or Department: USQ College
• Grading basis: Pass/Not Pass
• Course fee schedule: Not specified

Course Objectives

The course develops students' command of the English language to a degree that supports the early comprehension of simple academic texts and enables students to begin to manage the comprehension, construction, and delivery of simple and familiar sections of academic texts for routine purposes and audiences. Communicative English language activities are designed to develop students' capacity to integrate academic reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills reliably with some confidence.

Special Focus

Special focus is given to developing the precision and efficiency of a student's English language skills to a pre-intermediate level through emphasis on enabling skills such as:

• Grammar
• Oral fluency
• Pronunciation
• Spelling
• Vocabulary
• Coherence and cohesion
• Test-taking strategies

Course Offers

The course is offered in the following study periods and modes:

• Full Year 2, 2023 - (6 Feb 2023 to 14 Apr 2023): On-campus at Springfield
• Full Year 2, 2023 - (1 May 2023 to 7 Jul 2023): On-campus at Springfield
• Full Year 2, 2023 - (6 Feb 2023 to 14 Apr 2023): On-campus at Toowoomba
• Full Year 2, 2023 - (1 May 2023 to 7 Jul 2023): On-campus at Toowoomba

Acknowledgement

The University of Southern Queensland acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands and waterways where the University is located. Further, we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present, and future.