English for Academic Purposes

English for Academic Purposes Level 1

Extensive reading of academic texts; writing different types of essays and reports, summary reviews; developing editing and referencing skills, understanding and avoiding plagiarism; oral presentations and group discussion skills and strategies, including pronunciation; developing and consolidating academic vocabulary and grammar of written discourse; monitoring and evaluating own learning; mastery of using electronic and print media learning and reference resources; understanding different English accents.

Restriction: ENGLACP 40P

English for Academic Purposes Level 2

Extensive and intensive reading of extended academic texts; developing skills of analysing, synthesising and critical commentary; writing longer essays and reports (1000 words); integrating and referencing source material; proof-reading and editing; avoiding plagiarism; oral seminar presentations; listening and note-taking from lectures in a subject of choice; orientation to student support and learning resources at the University of Auckland.

Prerequisite: ENGLACP 20P

English for Academic Purposes Level 3

Extensive and intensive reading of extended academic texts at postgraduate level; developing skills of analysing, synthesising and critical commentary; writing longer essays and reports integrating and referencing source material; proof-reading and editing; avoiding plagiarism; oral seminar presentations and discussions; listening and note-taking from lectures; orientation to student support and learning resources at the University of Auckland.

Prerequisite: ENGLACP 30P

Restriction: ENGLACP 20P

English for Undergraduate Studies

Designed for learners of English who require a level of English language competency for academic study at an undergraduate level in an English-medium tertiary environment. The course covers extensive and intensive reading of extended academic texts; writing academic essays and reports; integrating and referencing source material; proof-reading and editing; oral presentations and group discussions; listening and note-taking from lectures. By the end of the course, students are expected to be able to understand texts at a B2/B2+ level and produce texts at a B2+ level.

Corequisite: ACADINT A01

English for Postgraduate Studies

Designed for learners of English who require a level of English language competency for academic study at a postgraduate level in an English-medium tertiary environment. The course covers extensive and intensive reading of extended academic texts; writing academic essays and reports; integrating and referencing source material; proof-reading and editing; oral presentations and seminar discussions; listening and note-taking from lectures. By the end of the course, students are expected to be able to understand texts at a B2+/C1 level and produce texts at a B2+/C1- level.

Corequisite: ACADINT A01