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Overview
The content on this Teaching English for Academic Purposes short course offered at the University of Surrey is aimed at both experienced and inexperienced practitioners who are interested in developing their understanding of practices and skills required for teaching English for Academic Purposes (EAP).
Key facts
On successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- Identify where EAP fits into the wider ESP context
- Understand the roles of the teacher and learner in EAP
- Identify the pedagogical and linguistic needs of the EAP learner
- Understand and apply basic principles of EAP course design
- Understand and apply basic principles of EAP materials evaluation and selection
- Recognise the linguistic features typical of academic genres
- Understand and apply basic principles for teaching key skills
- Identify key criteria for EAP assessment
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Contextualising EAP
- Roles of the EAP Teacher and Learner
- Needs Analysis in EAP
- Principles of EAP Course Design
- Materials Design, Selection and Coursebook Evaluation
- Linguistic and Rhetorical Features of Academic Discourse
- Teaching of the four key skills
- Critical Thinking in EAP
- Testing and Assessment in EAP
- Technology Assisted Teaching of EAP
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 9 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Duolingo English Test 120
TOEFL® IBT 88
PTE Academic 67
IELTS 6.5
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Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Guildford, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Duolingo English Test 120
TOEFL® IBT 88
PTE Academic 67
IELTS 6.5
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Other requirements
General requirements
- You need to be fluent in English as you will be required to process academic texts and discuss theory and concepts in detail (suggested minimum IELTS level of 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each element, or equivalent)
- You should have a first degree, and it would be also be beneficial to have a recognised qualification in teaching English to speakers of other languages
- You would ideally have some previous language teaching experience (ideally teaching teenagers and/or adults)
- You should have a suitable device or computer with the capacity to make reasonable quality video calls using a webcam, headphones and microphone. You will also need to have a reasonable internet bandwidth and speed. Technical advice and support will be provided as necessary.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents720 GBP / full≈ 720 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents720 GBP / full≈ 720 GBP / full
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