English for Academic Purposes - RMIT English Worldwide

Overview

The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course (course CRICOS Code 076733A) is delivered by RMIT UP (CRICOS Provider No. 01912G). It consists of six levels from Elementary to Advanced Plus. Each level uses both classroom based learning and online learning.

This English Language Pathways course gives you the academic English skills you need to prepare you for success at university by teaching you academic language and using materials relevant to academic coursework. You will also learn university level study skills.

Successful completion can give you direct entry to university without the need to take a formal English test.

Who Is This Program For?

Students preparing for international programs in Thailand
Students planning to study abroad
Learners seeking to improve academic English for university-level study
Students aiming to enhance critical thinking, research, and presentation skills

Academic English Program at RMIT English Worldwide Bangkok is designed for high school, college, and university students — as well as learners who wish to strengthen their academic English skills before entering international or overseas programs.

This program develops the four core skills of Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing, with an additional focus on Research and Study Skills. It also helps students build critical and analytical thinking abilities essential for success in academic environments.

What You Will Learn

Through the Academic English Program, students will gain confidence and experience in:

Participating in tutorials and academic discussions
Writing essays, reports, and responses
Listening to lectures and taking effective notes
Analysing academic articles and texts
Understanding research procedures and conventions
Delivering oral presentations and expressing opinions
Developing independent learning strategies
Actively participating in academic environments

Program Structure

The program offers three levels based on placement test results:

High Intermediate (EAP High Intermediate)
Advanced (EAP Advanced)
Advanced Plus (EAP Advanced Plus)

Each level is divided into three modules, with 50 hours per module. Students can progress through each module step by step at their own pace.

Key Outcomes

By the end of the program, students will be able to:

Communicate effectively in academic contexts, both orally and in writing
Analyse and evaluate academic texts
Apply study and research strategies to university-level work
Deliver structured, well-researched presentations
Engage critically and independently in academic environments

Pathway Benefits

Completing the Academic English Program gives students the confidence and foundation to succeed in:

English-medium university programs in Thailand
International higher education programs abroad
Advanced levels of the English Academic Passport (EAP) program

Start developing the skills you need for university success.
Book a free placement test today and find out which Academic English level is right for you.

Module of English for Academic Purposes

The course is divided into 3 levels (High Intermediate or higher – Advanced Plus or higher) depending on the student’s level test results. Each level is divided into 3 modules, each 50 hours long.

Academic English 1 is divided into 3 modules, and is suitable for student for EAP High Intermediate level, EAP Advance level, and EAP Advanced Plus level. Objectives for this course are as follows:

Module 1	Module 2	Module 3
Revise and practice reading and listening skills Develop skills in taking notes and summarizing Develop critical thinking skills Develop skills in paraphrasing, synthesizing and citing the ideas of others Analyze and write sample sentences to improve writing accuracy Write a formal academic paragraph Develop discussion skills Revise and extend understanding of grammar Develop vocabulary and vocabulary learning strategies Develop research skills Develop skills for independent learning	Develop strategies for reading difficult texts, extend listening skills Develop skills in annotating and taking notes Critically analyze texts and ideas Develop skills in quoting and citing the words of others Analyze and write sentences to improve writing range and accuracy; describe comparisons and contrasts, causes and effects, problems, solutions and results Write a formal referenced essay Develop discussion and public speaking skills Revise and extend understanding of grammar Develop vocabulary and vocabulary learning strategies Develop referencing skills Develop skills for independent learning	Develop strategies for reading and listening to longer, more difficult texts Sed ultrices libero non congue pretium. Develop skills in annotating and taking notes Extend critical literacy skills Analyze and write complex sentences to improve writing range and accuracy; write definitions Write a short report based on research Develop discussion and public speaking skills Revise and extend understanding of grammar Develop vocabulary and vocabulary learning strategies Conduct research using online resources and databases Develop skills for revision and exam preparation

Academic English 2 is divided in to3 Modules, and is suitable for student for EAP Hight Intermediate level, EAP Advance level , and EAP Advaced Plus level.
Objectives for this course are as follows:

Module 4	Module 5
Practice reading skills including Previewing, skimming and scanning Reading for main ideas and details Analyzing context and grammar to understand vocabulary Analyzing cohesive devices and discourse markers Exploring inference, register, idiom and metaphor Annotating, making notes; summarizing and paraphrasing Recalling and responding to ideas and arguments	Practice reading skills including Top-down and bottom-up strategies Annotating and taking notes Summarizing and paraphrasing Recalling and responding to ideas and arguments
Practice listening skills including Previewing; listening for main ideas and details Inferring meaning from context Exploring inference, register, idiom and metaphor Taking notes using the Cornell system and graphic organizers Recalling, summarizing and paraphrasing Responding to ideas and arguments	Practice listening skills including Previewing Listening for main ideas and details Diagrammatic notes
Develop strategies for teamwork Participate in meetings Reflect on personal attitudes, style and learning	Develop strategies for teamwork Practice making group decisions Reflect on team and individual performance Participate in meetings
Work on accuracy and range in written expression Prepare a portfolio of business writing including: Business emails and letters Meeting agendas and minutes Sections of a long report Reflective pieces Write a text summary and response	Work on accuracy and range in written expression Business emails and letters Meeting agendas and minutes Sections of a long report Reflective pieces
Work on accuracy and range in spoken expression Develop public speaking skills Prepare and take part in a group presentation Develop discussion skills for seminars and tutorials	Work on accuracy and range in spoken expression Prepare and present a group presentation Practice giving feedback Develop discussion skills for seminars and tutorials
Research Learn about and conduct primary and secondary research Analyze and present statistical information	Research Learn about quantitative research Analyze and present statistical information

Module 4

Module 5

Practice reading skills including

Previewing, skimming and scanning
Reading for main ideas and details
Analyzing context and grammar to understand vocabulary
Analyzing cohesive devices and discourse markers
Exploring inference, register, idiom and metaphor
Annotating, making notes; summarizing and paraphrasing
Recalling and responding to ideas and arguments

Practice reading skills including

Top-down and bottom-up strategies
Annotating and taking notes
Summarizing and paraphrasing
Recalling and responding to ideas and arguments

Practice listening skills including

Previewing; listening for main ideas and details
Inferring meaning from context
Exploring inference, register, idiom and metaphor
Taking notes using the Cornell system and graphic organizers
Recalling, summarizing and paraphrasing
Responding to ideas and arguments

Practice listening skills including

Previewing
Listening for main ideas and details
Diagrammatic notes

Develop strategies for teamwork

Participate in meetings
Reflect on personal attitudes, style and learning

Develop strategies for teamwork

Practice making group decisions
Reflect on team and individual performance
Participate in meetings

Work on accuracy and range in written expression

Prepare a portfolio of business writing including:
Business emails and letters
Meeting agendas and minutes
Sections of a long report
Reflective pieces
Write a text summary and response

Work on accuracy and range in written expression

Business emails and letters
Meeting agendas and minutes
Sections of a long report
Reflective pieces

Work on accuracy and range in spoken expression

Develop public speaking skills
Prepare and take part in a group presentation
Develop discussion skills for seminars and tutorials

Work on accuracy and range in spoken expression

Prepare and present a group presentation
Practice giving feedback
Develop discussion skills for seminars and tutorials

Research

Learn about and conduct primary and secondary research
Analyze and present statistical information

Research

Learn about quantitative research
Analyze and present statistical information

Academic English 3 is divided in to3 Modules, and is suitable for student for EAP Hight Intermediate level, EAP Advance level , and EAP Advaced Plus level.
Objectives for this course are as follows:

Module 6	Module 7
Practice reading skills, including Previewing and predicting Skimming for main ideas Annotating and note taking Analyzing argument structure Reading closely for details Analyzing language use Responding critically	Practice reading skills, including Previewing and predicting Reading for a specific purpose Annotating and note taking Understanding fine distinctions of meaning Responding critically
Practice listening skills, including Previewing and predicting Listening for main ideas and details Analyzing register Taking notes Responding critically	Practice listening skills, including Previewing and predicting Listening for main ideas and details Inferring opinion Taking notes Responding critically
Developing teamwork skills Collaboratively develop a business concept based on an innovation Participate in meetings to manage a team project Develop negotiation skills and strategies	Developing teamwork skills Collaboratively develop and pitch a business concept Participate in meetings to manage a team project Develop negotiation skills and strategies
Writing and business communication Improve the range and accuracy of written expression Write a business plan Create a portfolio of business writing, including letters and mass mail outs Analyze a situation and write a case study	Writing and business communication Improve the range and accuracy of written expression Write a business plan Create a portfolio of business writing including text for a webpage, a reflective piece and a press release Use analytical and problem-solving skills to write case studies
Speaking and presentations Develop pronunciation accuracy, fluency and expressiveness Develop skills for dynamic presentations Participate in research-based in-tutorial discussions	Speaking and presentations Develop skills for convincing presentations Develop language for discussion and negotiation and participate in research-based tutorial discussions
Research & Academic Integrity Learn about intellectual property	Research & Academic Integrity Review concepts of plagiarism
Grammar Revise and extend elements of grammar, including noun phrases, passives and phrasal verbs	Grammar Revise and extend elements of grammar, including demonstrative adjectives, pronouns and phrasal verbs
Vocabulary Revise and extend elements of vocabulary, including metaphors, idioms, common phrases and collocations	Vocabulary Revise and extend elements of vocabulary, including metaphors, idioms, common phrases and collocations

Module 6

Module 7

Practice reading skills, including

Previewing and predicting
Skimming for main ideas
Annotating and note taking
Analyzing argument structure
Reading closely for details
Analyzing language use
Responding critically

Practice reading skills, including

Previewing and predicting
Reading for a specific purpose
Annotating and note taking
Understanding fine distinctions of meaning
Responding critically

Practice listening skills, including

Previewing and predicting
Listening for main ideas and details
Analyzing register
Taking notes
Responding critically

Practice listening skills, including

Previewing and predicting
Listening for main ideas and details
Inferring opinion
Taking notes
Responding critically

Developing teamwork skills

Collaboratively develop a business concept based on an innovation
Participate in meetings to manage a team project
Develop negotiation skills and strategies

Developing teamwork skills

Collaboratively develop and pitch a business concept
Participate in meetings to manage a team project
Develop negotiation skills and strategies

Writing and business communication

Improve the range and accuracy of written expression
Write a business plan
Create a portfolio of business writing, including letters and mass mail outs
Analyze a situation and write a case study

Writing and business communication

Improve the range and accuracy of written expression
Write a business plan
Create a portfolio of business writing including text for a webpage, a reflective piece and a press release
Use analytical and problem-solving skills to write case studies

Speaking and presentations

Develop pronunciation accuracy, fluency and expressiveness
Develop skills for dynamic presentations
Participate in research-based in-tutorial discussions

Speaking and presentations

Develop skills for convincing presentations
Develop language for discussion and negotiation and participate in research-based tutorial discussions

Research & Academic Integrity

Learn about intellectual property

Research & Academic Integrity

Review concepts of plagiarism

Grammar

Revise and extend elements of grammar, including noun phrases, passives and phrasal verbs

Grammar

Revise and extend elements of grammar, including demonstrative adjectives, pronouns and phrasal verbs

Vocabulary

Revise and extend elements of vocabulary, including metaphors, idioms, common phrases and collocations

Vocabulary

Revise and extend elements of vocabulary, including metaphors, idioms, common phrases and collocations