About General English for Academic Purposes
Adelaide University’s General English for Academic Purposes (GEAP) course is designed for any student looking to improve their English language skills. From beginners to advanced students, the GEAP learning style emphasises teamwork and problem-solving skills. Build confidence as your language ability improves and develop skills that can be applied in the real world in your career or further study.
With no entry requirements and multiple levels of study from beginner to advanced, the GEAP can be tailored to your specific needs and study goals. Study the GEAP as a standalone program for personal or professional advancement, or once successfully completed, you may be able to use it to gain credit towards a degree at your home university.
Improve your English language skills, boost your scores and learn about Australian culture in a supportive environment.
What you’ll learn
The GEAP program helps you achieve your personal language goals through tailored study plans. With five levels from beginner through to advanced, GEAP builds your skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing through engaging and practical lessons.
Before starting the GEAP, you’ll need to sit a short placement test to ensure you are enrolled at the appropriate level. You’ll be tested on your reading, writing and listening skills, as well as vocabulary, grammar, written expression and the understanding of meaning in a conversation.
You can also choose specialisations that best suit your needs and match your goals – whether that’s in business, culture or test preparation.
The specialisations offered are:
Life Skills English
Practical English for work, daily life and community engagement
Designed for international students who want to build practical English skills for real-life situations in Australia, including work, everyday communication, and digital learning.
Australian Culture
Discover Australia through language, place and experience
Designed for international students, both short-stay groups and long-term learners, who want to explore Australian life while improving their English. With weekly excursions included in the course, it’s ideal for those who enjoy learning through real experiences.
Academic Readiness
Build the English and academic skills you need for university study
Designed for students who want to prepare for study in English at university, this course focused on building confidence and fluency in using English for academic purposes. It is suitable for PEP 30 and PEP 35 students or anyone with IELTS 5.5 / GEAP 3B+ who would like to improve their academic English skills. This course is delivered in May, June, October and November. Terms 4, 5, 8, and 9.
Test Preparation
Build the language and strategies to succeed in English language proficiency tests
Perfect for students aiming to improve their results in IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo English Test (DET), or similar exams, this course will strengthen the English language skills that support strong test performance and share strategies to improve your listening, reading, writing and speaking abilities.