About Course
The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Upper-Intermediate (B2) course is designed to bridge the gap between general English and the specialized language skills required for university-level study. It targets students preparing for foundation courses, undergraduate degrees, or postgraduate research.
Core Objectives
- Academic Preparedness: Equips students with the linguistic tools to navigate English-medium higher education across diverse disciplines.
- Critical Thinking: Encourages learners to engage analytically with content, evaluate evidence, and construct reasoned arguments.
- Autonomous Learning: Fosters independence through strategies for self-study and research techniques.
Key Course Features
- Authentic Materials: Uses real academic texts from Oxford University Press textbooks and video/audio extracts from actual university lectures.
- Integrated Skills Approach: Simultaneously develops all four primary language skills—reading, writing, listening, and speaking—within an academic context.
- Modular Structure: Features a flexible, thematic unit design that allows teachers and students to customize the material based on specific needs or course lengths.
Skill-Specific Training
| Skill | Primary Focus Areas |
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| Reading | Skimming, scanning, critical analysis of arguments, and summarizing complex academic texts. |
| Writing | Planning and structuring essays (argumentative, comparison, etc.), reports, abstracts, and literature reviews. |
| Listening | Note-taking strategies during lectures and recognizing academic discourse markers. |
| Speaking | Participating in seminars, delivering structured presentations with visual aids, and engaging in academic debates. |
| Language | Academic vocabulary (AWL words), formal grammar (passive voice, modal verbs), and proper citation/referencing to avoid plagiarism. |
Course Content
Unit 3: Communication
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Reading (Text 2) In-Class Activity
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Extra Practice
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Expressing stance – Adverbs
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Topic Sentences
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Game 3.1 (Academic Noun Phrases Zipper)
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Academic Prefixes
