ENGLISH LANGUAGE SUPPORT FOR UQ DEGREE PROGRAM STUDENTS

ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES: ACADEMIC COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Academic Communication Skills (ESP:ACS) is a full-time three-week program delivered prior to the start of each UQ semester. The program provides new UQ international students from non-English speaking backgrounds who have been accepted into a UQ degree program with the essential English language and academic study skills required for undergraduate and postgraduate study at university level. The full–time program is designed to enable students to:

• Understand and take notes in academic presentations
• Prepare and deliver academic presentations
• Write cohesive academic essays and research reports
• Efficiently read academic texts
• Express ideas clearly and comprehensively
• Actively contribute to academic discussion

The ESP: Academic Communication Skills course also includes an introduction to Australian academic standards and useful orientation information on life in Australia and Brisbane.

ESP:ACS is offered at no additional charge for UQ students from non-English speaking backgrounds and it is highly recommended for all new UQ International students.

Click here to download our ESP:ACS brochure and application form.

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC COMMUNICATION

English for Academic Communication (EAC) is a part-time eight week program providing ongoing English language and academic support at no additional cost for students from non-English speaking backgrounds enrolled in UQ degree programs. EAC is offered each semester and students can choose from 4 streams of study focusing on:

• Writing for academic communication
• Speaking for academic communication (pronunciation and vocabulary workshop)
• Listening and note-taking skills; understanding Australian English
• Reading strategies & grammar workshop

Click here to download our EAC St Lucia campus brochure and application form

Click here to download our EAC Ipswich and Gatton campus brochure and application form