EAP 4A

Unit code: VNUEP4A | Study level: Non-award
Credit points
N/A
Location
City Campus
Prerequisites
Students must be assessed as having an Upper Intermediate level of English or an overall IELTS of 5.0 with no band less than 5.0 ( or equivalent)
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

EAP 4A is a 5-week unit for students who wish to study academic English to prepare them to study a university or VU Polytechnic course in the future. Students will be able to develop academic English skills to allow them to progress to EAP 4B. Students need to complete EAP 4B to gain direct entry into foundation studies, TAFE certificates/diplomas or higher education diplomas (Diploma of Business, Engineering or Information Technology) at VU.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Comprehend and respond to key information in a range of academic listening such as Ted Talks, Pod casts, lectures;
  2. Develop reading skills to identify main ideas and specific information in a range of short academic readings;
  3. Write a well structured academic essay and a short summary; and
  4. Deliver a short academic presentation and participate in group discussions.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Essay
|
Grade: Pass/Fail
Group Essay and Individual Timed Essay
Assessment type: Other
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Grade: Pass/Fail
Written summary
Assessment type: Presentation
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Grade: Pass/Fail
Oral Presentation
Assessment type: Test
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Grade: Pass/Fail
Mid and end of unit listening and reading tests
Assessment type: Project
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Grade: Pass/Fail
Group project (News Report)

Required reading

VUE developed workbooks, audio & VU Collaborate learning resources are provided to students.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
VNELI | Non-award course | Duration: 1000 hours

Refer to the course page for information on how to apply for the course. VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this unit information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that unit information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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