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For students looking to study in Malaysia or other international destinations, this course is perfect for you. Our Academic English course is designed to cater to each student’s needs and ensure that they are well-equipped to tackle both the Malaysia and international educational systems. From high schools and vocational institutions to both postgraduate and undergraduate programs, ILC’s course will help students build their English skills and confidence and tackle each academic level with ease.
Much like corporate English, academic English is more complex than simple conversational English. For non-native English speakers, it might prove a bit challenging but not to worry as our teachers are more than capable of guiding each student through the course .
This course is available in two levels
EAP 1
EAP 2
The Academic English course is split into two different levels begins with a pre-advanced level and ending with an advanced level that is designed to push students confidently into the real world. Each level lasts 12 weeks and offers the opportunity to advance to an IELTS Preparation course for an additional 10 weeks once you graduate.
Once you have completed the Academic English course with ILC, you should be well-equipped to handle various academic environments as well effectively communicate with teachers, fellow students and other faculty members.
Identify different genres of text and identify their purpose.
Write well-structured and formatted paragraphs of various types.
Listening to people talking in different situations.
Use stress, tone and intonation to convey meaning clearly.
Listening and Note-Taking
Pyramid Discussion - Expressing opinions, Argument and Persuasion
Vocabulary Development - Word Formation
Writing Skills - The Paragraph
Self-Accessing Learning Centre
Create a study plan; prepare presentation introducing yourself to the class.
Group Discussion Skills
Using Reported Speech and Paraphrasing
Reading Skills - Improve Reading Speed
Listening Skills - Understanding University Lectures
Group Survey and Report
Self-Accessing Learning Centre
Assignment topic: on teacher discretion
Pyramid Discussion - Expressing opinions, Argument and Persuasion
Reading Skills - Improve Reading Speed
Using Sources in Academic Writing
Listening to Directions, Reading a Maps Listening and Writing
Self-Accessing Learning Centre
Assignment topic: on teacher discretion
Chapters 2 - 4 Academic Culture
Summary writing Skills
Developing Critical Thinking Skills
Note-Taking Skills Using Text
Focus on online research skills, evaluating sources
Self-Accessing Learning Centre
Paragraph writing – focus on planning, developing ideas and self-correcting
Online Tutorial Evaluating Web Sites
Narrative tenses and story telling
Comprehension Fact and Opinion
Speed Dating - Finding the Ideal Study Partner
Language Development
Assignment topic: on teacher discretion
If you are planning to pursue your college or university in Malaysia or oversea , we recommend taking the English for academic purposes to get you prepare before choosing other programs such as IELTS Exam preparatory.
ILC is the best place for me to study English for many reasons. First of all, you can meet many students from several countries. You can easily get information about their cultures. Teachers at ILC are friendly , and they listen to us as beginners and talk to us in professional English. The best thing that I like at ILC is going to visit an Malaysia schools and universities , studying at ILC is really fun.
12 weeks per level (2 levels available)
20 hours in-class and 5 hours of supervised study in Self-Accessing Learning Centre
Monday to Friday8.30am to 3.30pmEvening classes available
EAP1
CEFR B1- EFHS 2, Upper-Intermediate, IELTS 4.5, TOEFL 82
EAP2
CEFR B2- EFAP 1, Pre-Advanced, IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 87
Placement text is available to determine right level to start.