English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

The EAP course is for students who have finished schools and colleges in their home country and are intending to study at graduate and postgraduate level in the UK. The course will give them the language skills necessary to succeed in an academic environment. Learners will have the opportunity to carry out authentic study tasks such as research, essay writing and making presentations.

Entry Criteria

Students will normally be expected to have attained a CEFR level of B1 before they start the course. As this course is intended for people wishing to study at British universities, students are expected to be 17 years or older when they start. 

Course Content

• Work to develop the core skills of Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing.
• IELTS exam preparation.
• Academic English - developing necessary competence in:
  • Academic writing
  • Conversation skills
  • Listening
  • Reading for successful study in a UK university or college.
    
  • Presentation and seminar skills.
• Lessons incorporate English for specific purposes such as English for Business, Accountancy, Finance, Tourism, Marketing and more, depending on the needs of the learners.

Timetable: 23 hours per week

09:15 – 10:45 - General English: Grammar, vocabulary, the 4 skills
10:45 – 11:00 - Morning break
11:00 – 12:30 - General English: Grammar, vocabulary, the 4 skills
12:30 – 13:00 - Lunch break
13:00 – 15:00 - Academic English (Monday - Thursday only)

The EAP course runs for a full academic year - 3 terms of 12 weeks each. We advise students to take the whole course.

Dates, Class Sizes and Fees

Academic year 2009 - 2010 

Term 1: 21st September - 11th December 2009

Term 2: 4th January - 26th March 2010

Term 3: 5th April - 25th June 2010

Academic year 2010 - 2011

Term 1: 20th September 2010 - 10 december 2010

Term 2: 3rd January 2011 - 25th March 2011

Term 3: 4th April 2011 - 24th June 2011 

Fees:

One Term - £3300

Two Terms - £5940

Three Terms - £8460

The maximum class size is 8 students.

Materials

Materials included in the tuition fees:

• All photocopiable course materials
• Students can borrow course books. A deposit of £20 is required.
• Email/internet access
• Individual tutorials and target-setting.
• Access to self-study resources

Academic Writing Course  - Part-time

Edinburgh Language Academy offers short-term Academic Writing courses in a 2-to-1 format. This course is intended for current university students who are seeking additional language support and input for their written assignments. It covers only academic writing skills, and is not intended as a pre-sessional foundation course.

Dates and Fees

The course is for 2 or 4 hours/week, and can start at any time.

Course costs £30/hr.

The course runs for a minimum of four weeks.

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