English for Academic Purposes (1-5 April 2019)

Level 1 (IELTS equivalent 2.0 to 3.0)

Topics covered:

• How to give a short formal presentation describing a chart, highlighting key information and drawing conclusions.
• How to describe types of food and order food in a restaurant using appropriate phrases.
• Listening and note-taking skills for academic lectures.

Level 2 (IELTS equivalent 3.0 to 4.5)

Topics covered:

• Spoken language fluency and confidence in discussion and collaborative decision-making tasks on topics including Ethics, Education and the role of artists in addressing urban problems.
• Grammar practice: noun phrases, conditionals, article use, and linking words for academic communication.
• Listening and note-taking skills for academic lectures.
• Academic vocabulary development.

Level 3 (IELTS equivalent 5.0+)

Topics covered:

• Participating in academic seminars: expressing agreement and disagreement, interrupting, expressing reservation, holding the floor and other functional language. 
• Strategies for reading academic papers efficiently. 
• Referring to sources.  
• Focus on accuracy in writing especially expressing the future and hedging.