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 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
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Week |
Tuesday |
Thursday
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9.00-11.00 |
1 |
Introduction to the course and the case studies |
Overview of the EAP context in Higher Education settings |
2 |
Understanding learner needs
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Academic listening and speaking skills |
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3 |
Academic reading skills and criticality
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Academic writing skills and criticality
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4 |
Evaluating listening and speaking EAP materials
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Evaluating reading and writing EAP materials |
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5 |
Adapting EAP materials
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Academic Language and vocabulary |
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6 |
Using Corpus |
Learner autonomy and student-led tutorials |
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7 |
Expressing stance: Grammatical and lexical strategies |
Designing EAP materials
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8 |
Teaching an adapted resource
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Reflecting on resource use and giving feedback |
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9 |
Assessing academic writing skills |
Assessing academic speaking skills
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10 |
Current topics in EAP |
What next? Insights from professionals in the sector |
Please note this content is indicative and may vary
All times stated are UK time.