Academic English

If you successfully complete Academic English, you do NOT need to sit the IELTS test to prove your English language proficiency to our direct entry partners (provided you meet all the other course requirements).

Academic English can be very different to the English you use every day. Even if you speak English well in conversation, it might be difficult to understand the new words and structures used in university or another academic setting.

In this course, you will develop skills in academic proficiency and literacy in English. You will find it easier to understand and participate in your university course. If you complete the Academic English course successfully, you will be able to use English in a variety of academic contexts and take responsibility for your progress with little support from teachers.

• Reading and listening
  • note-taking strategies for lectures and tutorials
  • analysis of reading text structures
  • techniques for speed reading, skimming and scanning
• Speaking and writing
  • planning, drafting and editing reports and essays 
  • effective communication in tutorials 
  • pronunciation and voice training for presentations and seminars
  • active participation in group projects
  • bibliographic and in-text referencing 
• Critical thinking
  • analysis of tertiary assessment tasks 
  • research skills
  • learner independence
  • intercultural communication
• Employability skills
  • computer literacy and numeracy
  • negotiating tactfully and persuading effectively
  • Australian workplace culture 
  • digital and face-to-face networking.