English for Academic Purposes ( Upper Intermediate) 5B

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Effective Term: 2026/05
Institute / School :Federation TAFE
Unit Title: English for Academic Purposes ( Upper Intermediate) 5B
Unit ID: EAAPP5002
Credit Points: 15.00
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Brief description of the Unit

The English for Academic Purposes (EAP5B) program is tailored for the needs of international students wishing to succeed in academic study in Australia. EAP5B is the second five-weeks of a ten-week unit of study of the upper intermediate level of the English for Academic Purposes Level 5 unit. Students who successfully complete the unit will be able to move to the next five- week level EAP6A study of the EAP6 unit in preparation for tertiary study at Federation University. Students receive a progress report upon completion of each five-week unit. This unit aims to develop the upper-intermediate reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar, computer and study skills required for further study at Federation University, for diplomas, undergraduate and postgraduate programs. It focuses on building students' confidence in the fundamental language skills in an academic context with an emphasis on developing critical thinking and academic literacy skills.

Grade Scheme: Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF)
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Supplementary Assessment:Yes
Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment
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The EAP5 unit builds the skills required for lectures, tutorials, reading research and written assignments in English. It is based on student- centred lessons using Reflect Reading and Writing coursebook 5 and Listening and Speaking coursebook 5. EAP5B will cover the second four units (Unit 5-8) in each coursebook. The course is designed to help students not only master English but also builds their confidence and achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals.

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