Year One EAP aims to raise English language proficiency to CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) B2 level and prepare students for academic study in future degree programmes.
The fundamental approach to teaching in Year One modules is communicative, with students encouraged to be active learners who take control of their studies rather than being passive recipients of knowledge.
All Year One students are required to take an English Placement Test before the semester begins to ensure they are placed in the EAP module that best aligns with their English proficiency level and to guarantee that students receive the most appropriate language support.
Most students take a yearlong, 20-credit general EAP module with classes of 20 to 25 students. Students with comparatively lower English proficiency will benefit from joining a module with increased teaching hours and even smaller class sizes, which allow for more individualised attention from teachers.
Those entering Year One at the CEFR B2 level or above have the option of taking a 10-credit advanced module with fewer contact hours and a greater focus on higher-order thinking skills.
International students can choose 5–10 credits’ worth of academic English courses each semester, based on their results in the placement test. The courses focus on developing argumentation and research skills—both essential skills for the 21st century.
Year One EAP aims to raise English language proficiency to CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) B2 level and prepare students for academic study in future degree programmes.
The fundamental approach to teaching in Year One modules is communicative, with students encouraged to be active learners who take control of their studies rather than being passive recipients of knowledge.
All Year One students are required to take an English Placement Test before the semester begins to ensure they are placed in the EAP module that best aligns with their English proficiency level and to guarantee that students receive the most appropriate language support.
Most students take a yearlong, 20-credit general EAP module with classes of 20 to 25 students. Students with comparatively lower English proficiency will benefit from joining a module with increased teaching hours and even smaller class sizes, which allow for more individualised attention from teachers.
Those entering Year One at the CEFR B2 level or above have the option of taking a 10-credit advanced module with fewer contact hours and a greater focus on higher-order thinking skills.
International students can choose 5–10 credits’ worth of academic English courses each semester, based on their results in the placement test. The courses focus on developing argumentation and research skills—both essential skills for the 21st century.