Level 3 EAP - English for Academic Purposes
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr C. Bangs.
For most students 3EAP is the second year of a two year course which prepares students for the Level 2 literacy standards required for entrance into university. Students develop research, academic writing and reading skills, and improve their listening skills at an advanced level. They expand their knowledge of academic vocabulary and word forms, and use these in written and spoken forms. Students also learn presenting and seminar skills.
Fulfillment of literacy requirements for university entrance. This course provides the opportunity to English Language Learners to gain the literacy requirements for university, to learn how to research effectively and present findings clearly in written and spoken forms.
Students currently in 2EFS and 2ELS, will be required to also select 3ELS. This will be made clear to students in 2EFS/ELS.
Entry into 3EAP is by recommendation from the 2EAP teacher or the HOD ESOL Mr Bangs.
Who would be interested in this course?
English Lanaguage Learners ( students from a language background other than English) who need to gain UE Literacy.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
1B5 exercise book, 1B3 notebook, clearfile, refill paper, hihghlighter, pens, pencil, eraser
Pathway
This course provides students with Level 2 Literacy for University Entrance, as well as the 17 equivalent Level 2 English credits required by the University of Auckland.
Assessment Information
Diagnostic and formative assessment of reading, writing, speaking and listening will be used to determine progress and readiness to sit the standards.All 19 credits for the four standards are Literacy Level 2 or the equivalanet and count towards UE Literacy.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
External
NZQA Info
Write a crafted text using researched material in English for an academic purpose
NZQA Info
Read and process information in English for academic purposes
NZQA Info
English 2.8 - Use information literacy skills to form developed conclusion(s)
NZQA Info
English 3.5 - Create and deliver a fluent and coherent oral text which develops, sustains, and structures ideas