The Academic English program is designed for students who plan to study at an Australian university or who are interested in developing their academic reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. This program is taught on the Mt Lawley campus of Edith Cowan University.
Course content
Course benefits
Full-time ECC English courses provide 20-22 hours of English study per week in a classroom setting. Active learning is encouraged through a wide range of teaching methods, which are combined with modern materials and resources. A variety of assessment methods are used to monitor progress.
ECC's English language courses are accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). ECC is also a member of the Western Australian Private Education and Training Industry Association (WAPETIA).
| CRICOS Code | Tuition fee (A$) | Leads to | Scholarships1 |
| 071799A $450/week | ECC Diploma Courses | 10 Week English Scholarship Available – A$4,500 | |
| ECC Pre-Masters Courses (PQP) | N/A | ||
ECU PhD courses ECU Post-Graduate and Masters Courses ECU Bachelor Courses | N/A | ||
The course is taught in 10 week terms, with start dates approximately every five weeks.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| 08:30 - 10:30 | Vocabulary: Natural Disasters
(Labelling a diagram, Note Completion, Multiple Choice | Grammar: The Passive Why use the passive? Tense Forms Practice Exercises | Speaking: Share news articles in small groups Reading: "Eating Up The Titanic" True/False/Not Given Table Completion Multiple Choice | Real Lecture Series: Lecture 2 "Bushfires in Australia" Listen to a real lecture and take notes. | Writing: Describing diagrams showing natural processes. Example: El Nino Focus on linking ideas and organizing your description. |
| 10:30 - 10:55 | Break 1 | Break 1 | Break 1 | Break 1 | Break 1 |
| 10:55 - 12:30 | Speaking: Language for structuring your presentations / signpost language Preparation for oral presentations in small groups | Writing: Describing a Process Focus on describing stages. Example: The Water Cycle: Write the process for water purification using the flow diagram. | Speaking:Oral Presentations On "An Innovative Invention" Students present in small groups | Real Lecture Series: "Bushfires in Australia" Follow-up discussion and Writing Task | Library Visit: Mini -tour of the library and time to change your books. End of week Vocabulary and Grammar Quiz |
| 12:30 - 13:15 | Break 2 | Break 2 | Break 2 | Break 2 | Break 2 |
| 13:15 - 14:15 | Study Skills: Learning and recording vocabulary. | Computer Lab News Activity Find a relevant article Complete task Prepare to share your article in small groups | Study Skills: Taking notes on key information. Taking detailed notes on explanations and examples. | Reading: Bees and their effect on the environment. Grammar in context: Noun phrases |