Writing and speaking


∙ Speaking: name academic subjects; discuss purposes and expectations ∙ Writing: write purpose statements; complete a form


Academic competence


∙ listen and read with a purpose ∙ choose and record vocabulary ∙ use dictionaries ∙ support statements with specific information


Thinking critically


• think of reasons why • identify student purposes • guess word meanings • compare English with your language • evaluate examples for relevance • evaluate expectations


∙ Speaking / Writing: describe position; describe a campus ∙ Speaking: ask about names ∙ Writing: study plans; feedback


∙ Speaking: ask questions in a lecture; ask and answer questions about purpose and method. ∙ Writing /Speaking: describe processes from instructions and flow diagrams


∙ Speaking: brainstorm ideas; exchange information; oral summaries ∙ Writing: sentences to compare and contrast; the introduction to an assignment


∙ Speaking: numbers ∙ Speaking / Writing: synonyms; reconstruct a text from tree diagram notes ∙ Writing: definitions; classification systems; examples


∙ Speaking: oral summaries ∙ Writing: an e-mail; sentences to show changes; sentences from notes; the introduction to an assignment


∙ university’s expectations of teachers and students ∙ prepare to listen ∙ take responsibility for learning ∙ constructive feedback


∙ predict organization and content of a lecture ∙ ask questions in a lecture ∙ make notes in flow diagrams ∙ share listening and note taking ∙ record and learn vocabulary


• identify feelings • suggest an improvement • guess subject areas • evaluate e-mails • find specific examples


• identify text purposes • evaluate sentences • identify a problem


∙ redraft ideas for a reader ∙ use reading to support listening ∙ lecture organization ∙ make a checklist to evaluate sources


• identify advantages and disadvantages • support claims with reasons • identify viewpoint


∙ recognize quick explanations ∙ analyze concepts ∙ the Dewey Decimal system ∙ organize, record and learn key vocabulary ∙ take notes for a purpose


∙ share listening focus ∙ take notes on a timeline ∙ organize vocabulary ∙ analyze an essay question ∙ borrow ideas correctly ∙ work together in an acceptable way


• predict pressures on students • evaluate definitions • evaluate synonyms in context • improve definitions • identify the purposes of examples • support explanation with examples


• find information relevant to an audience • evaluate a student draft for acceptable borrowing


∙ Speaking: participate in a discussion; give a short presentation; use intonation and stress to show interest and confirmation and to focus listeners’ attention ∙ Writing: presen- tation checklist


∙ Speaking: answer quiz questions ∙ Speaking / Writing: give reasons for feedback; explain hazards; give feedback on writing ∙ Writing: Redraft texts; explain causes and effects


∙ reasons why you have to contribute to discussions ∙ recognize and respond to contributions ∙ presentations ∙ give feedback on speaking


∙ make notes in flow diagrams ∙ analyze assignment tasks and titles ∙ be aware of reader ∙ use feedback to redraft assignments ∙ EAP assessment criteria ∙ refer to people in an academic way


• evaluate contributions in discussions and presentations


• evaluate student texts • compare student texts with models • identify attitudes in student–lecturer interactions


∙ Speaking: discuss Internet access in your country ∙ Writing: e-mail to a friend; report on Internet access in your country


∙ understand tables and graphs ∙ support claims with objective data ∙ use persuasive moves ∙ use feedback to redraft a report


• identify viewpoint • select data to support claims • interpret data • evaluate claims using a checklist • evaluate a website


∙ Speaking: give a short talk and answer questions ∙ Writing: take notes from a text to answer a question


∙ revise strategically for exams ∙ classify and record functional vocabulary ∙ use practice exams effectively ∙ review exam results ∙ set goals


• link general concepts to specific examples


• identify relevant information • interpret data


ACCESS EAP: Foundations


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