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Develop your academic study skills and learn more about living and studying in Australia. If you have been accepted into a UQ degree program and already meet the minimum English language requirements, you are eligible to join the free ESP: ACS program. ESP: ACS is a free three-week intensive English language program designed and delivered by the Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education (ICTE-UQ) exclusively to provide you with specialist language and academic skills for successful study at The University of Queensland. Classes are highly recommended for students from non-English speaking backgrounds prior to university commencement. Adapting to potentially different methods of study can be challenging. This program provides you with an opportunity to improve your ability to: • understand and take notes in academic lectures • prepare and deliver academic presentations • write cohesive academic essays and research reports • efficiently read academic texts • express ideas clearly and comprehensively • actively contribute to academic discussion • develop the critical thinking ability to enable you to process the content of future studies Adapting to a new culture and lifestyle may also be a new experience for many international students. The ESP: ACS program also includes an orientation to Australia and an introduction to Australian history, environment and importantly, allows time to culturally adjust prior to commencing your studies at university. The program aims to: • assist new international students with integrating into Australian society • make participants aware of the expectations of the Australian academic community • revise the English language skills students need to successfully adapt to the Australian way of life Program dates ESP: ACS will be available at UQ St Lucia and UQ Ipswich campuses from Semester 1 2007. Programs run for three weeks before the start date of Orientation for each semester: Semester 1: 29 January-16 February 2007* Semester 2: 25 June-13 July 2007* *please note that these dates replace those published in the UQ 2007 Undergraduate Prospectus for International Students and Postgraduate Prospectus for International Students. Registration Please complete the attached registration form and return to ICTE-UQ. Registration forms are also available online at www.icte.uq.edu.au/forms.htm or from: ICTE-UQ Level 3, Joyce Ackroyd Building The University of Queensland, St Lucia For further information please contact: Tel: +61 7 3365 6565 Email: [email protected] English for Specific Purposes: Academic Communication Skills ( ESP: ACS )

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Page 1: Academic Communication Skills · 2011. 8. 15. · Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education (ICTE-UQ) exclusively to provide you with specialist language and academic skills for successful

www.icte.uq.edu.au

Develop your academic study skillsand learn more about living and studying in Australia.

If you have been accepted into a UQ degree program and already meet the minimum English language requirements, you are eligible to join the free ESP: ACS program.

ESP: ACS is a free three-week intensive English language program designed and delivered by the Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education (ICTE-UQ) exclusively to provide you with specialist language and academic skills for successful study at The University of Queensland. Classes are highly recommended for students from non-English speaking backgrounds prior to university commencement.

Adapting to potentially different methods of study can be challenging. This program provides you with an opportunity to improve your ability to:

• understand and take notes in academic lectures• prepare and deliver academic presentations• write cohesive academic essays and research

reports• effi ciently read academic texts• express ideas clearly and comprehensively• actively contribute to academic discussion• develop the critical thinking ability to enable you to

process the content of future studies

Adapting to a new culture and lifestyle may also be a new experience for many international students. The ESP: ACS program also includes an orientation to Australia and an introduction to Australian history, environment and importantly, allows time to culturally adjust prior to commencing your studies at university.

The program aims to:• assist new international students with integrating

into Australian society• make participants aware of the expectations of the

Australian academic community• revise the English language skills students need to

successfully adapt to the Australian way of life

Program datesESP: ACS will be available at UQ St Lucia and UQ Ipswich campuses from Semester 1 2007. Programs run for three weeks before the start date of Orientation for each semester:

Semester 1: 29 January-16 February 2007*Semester 2: 25 June-13 July 2007**please note that these dates replace those published in the UQ 2007 Undergraduate Prospectus for International Students and Postgraduate Prospectus for International Students.

RegistrationPlease complete the attached registration form and return to ICTE-UQ.

Registration forms are also available online at www.icte.uq.edu.au/forms.htm or from:

ICTE-UQLevel 3, Joyce Ackroyd BuildingThe University of Queensland, St Lucia

For further information please contact:Tel: +61 7 3365 6565Email: [email protected]

English for Specifi c Purposes:

Academic Communication Skills(ESP: ACS)

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ESP: ACS REGISTRATION FORM

Complete all details on this form in BLOCK LETTERS.

Mark relevant boxes with an X.

Use a black pen.

Remember to sign the form at the bottom of the page.

Return completed form to ICTE-UQ.

Please return (post, fax or email) to:

Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education (ICTE-UQ)The University of Queensland St Lucia Queensland 4072 Australia

Tel: +61 7 3365 6565Fax: +61 7 3365 6599Email: [email protected]: www.icte.uq.edu.au

INSTITUTE OF CONTINUING & TESOL EDUCATIONCRICOS Provider Number 0009IC

PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN THIS REGISTRATION FORM TO ICTE-UQ

PREFERRED COURSE COMMENCEMENT DATE

Semester course I wish to enrol: Semester 1 Semester 2 Year 200__ Campus: St Lucia Ipswich

UQ STUDENT DETAILS

UQ student number UQ degree program

PERSONAL DETAILS

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Surname/Family name

Given names Male Female

Date of birth Country of birth

Nationality Passport number

Occupation in home country Marital status Religion

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• I agree to abide by the regulations of The University of Queensland.

• I understand that information provided by me may be made available to Commonwealth and State agencies pursuant to obligations under the ESOS Act 2000 and the National Code.

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