Course content

The course aims to demystify EAP and bridge the gap between EAP and your previous experience of teaching English as a second language. 

Our CertPT will provide you with:  

• a recognised Trinity CertPT level 6 qualification

• unique insights into 2 world class UK universities 

• expertise from EAP professionals at the University of Manchester and Goldsmiths, University of London 

• a deeper understanding of: 
  • the field of EAP teaching within higher education
  • the theoretical and practical elements of teaching general and specific EAP on Pre-sessional, Foundation, Pre-Masters and In-sessional courses 

• the confidence to identify your existing transferrable teaching and language skills in order to:  
  • evaluate, adapt, design, deliver and reflect on EAP materials
  • adapt and apply existing teaching skills to an EAP context 

• opportunities to develop your professional reflective skills.  

 Your studies will include:

• 4-6 hours per week of interactive trainer-led sessions in groups of up to 16 people
• A minimum of 6 hours per week of reading and tasks to be completed in both study groups of up to five students and individually online
• 2 individual tutorial meetings with a trainer, personalised to support your needs.

 

SAMPLE TIMETABLE 

Sessions in weeks 1-3 are from 9.00-12.00

Sessions in weeks 4-10 are from 9.00-11.00

Week	Tuesday	Thursday
1	Introduction to the course and the case studies	Overview of the EAP context in Higher Education settings
2	Understanding learner needs	Academic listening and speaking skills
3	Academic reading skills and criticality	Academic writing skills and criticality
4	Evaluating listening and speaking EAP materials	Evaluating reading and writing EAP materials
5	Adapting EAP materials	Academic Language and vocabulary
6	Using Corpus	Learner autonomy and student-led tutorials
7	Expressing stance: Grammatical and lexical strategies	Designing EAP materials
8	Teaching an adapted resource	Reflecting on resource use and giving feedback
9	Assessing academic writing skills	Assessing academic speaking skills
10	Current topics in EAP	What next? Insights from professionals in the sector