Course info

EAP Reading & Writing objectives
To provide participants with the necessary transfer skills such as writing skills, critical thinking
skills, research skills and problem-solving skills, which will enable them to participate in lectures
and complete assignments. Students who find reading with comprehension challenging, or who
find it difficult to write essays and assignments in an academic way, will find this course useful.
During the course you will develop your practical strategies to
- use English in an academic context
- read and summarise a variety of academic texts
- identify five different essay types
- build arguments and structure academic writing
- write, revise and edit a variety of academic texts

Module outcomes:
You will
- be guided to accomplish the goals set for this module through online sessions, with
collaborative and self-study activities, by a qualified English language instructor
- use a prescribed course book with practical applications
- demonstrate your growth as a result of:
your attendance and engagement during the weekly sessions and
formal testing in the form of two written assignments during the module
- use the skills and competencies acquired during this module to perform optimally in your
chosen academic context.

Please note: The course book for the EAP: Reading & Writing module is not included
in the price and should be purchased from Van Schaik’s bookstore on campus prior to
the start of the module. You will however be provided with a digital copy of the book.