Students: Academic Planning: International Students: English for Academic Purpose

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) classes are small, ranging in size from 5 to 20 students, and are taught by trained and experienced teachers using interactive, communicative teaching styles. The classes focus on the academic English skills students need to be successful at the university level. Special emphasis is given to teaching advanced listening, speaking, and reading skills, as well as complex English grammatical forms and structures, and academic composition.

Level I:

Due to limited language proficiency, students at this level are generally restricted to taking only EAP, physical education, and one mathematics or computer science course.

• ENG G009: Intermediate Aural/Oral Skills for EAP Students (2 cr.)
  Focuses on academic listening and speaking skills.
• ENG G010: English as a Second Language I (4 cr.)
  Focuses on reading, writing, and grammar.

Level II:

At this level, students generally take two EAP classes, but sometimes only one or up to three, plus two freshman-level content courses. Courses requiring extensive reading and writing should be avoided. These courses can be taken over two semesters.

• ENG G011: English as a Second Language II (4 cr.)
  Focuses on academic reading and grammar skills. Usually must be taken before or concurrently with W001.
• ENG G012: English as a Second Language III (3 cr.)
  Focuses on academic listening and speaking skills, including understanding lectures, note taking, presentations, and group discussions.
• ENG W001: Fundamentals of English (3 cr.)
  Same curricular goals as non-EAP sections, but focuses on the specific language needs of EAP students. Must be taken with or after G011 unless exempted by the EAP program.

Level III:

At this level, students are capable of taking a full academic load of classes, although courses should probably be restricted to general, freshman-level courses.

• ENG W131: Elementary Composition (3 cr.)
  MUST BE EAP DESIGNATED SECTION.
  Same curricular goals as the non-EAP sections, but focusing on the specific language needs of EAP students. Meets IUPUI graduation requirements.

Important Considerations for EAP Courses:

• ENG G009 and ENG G010 are corequisites and must be taken together.
• ENG G011 and ENG W001 may be taken together. However, if only one is possible for the semester, it should be ENG G011 first, then ENG W001 the next semester.
• ENG G012 and ENG W131 may be taken together.
• If a student wants to take only one EAP course per semester after ENG G009 and ENG 010, the order should be ENG G011, ENG W001, ENG G012, ENG W131.
• "G" courses do not require authorization.
• ENG W001 and ENG W131 do require authorization from the EAP office. The phone number is 317-274-2188. You must have the specific section number when calling for authorization.
• The EAP program has the final say on which classes students are expected to take and in what sequence. Students questioning their placement should contact the EAP program office.

Questions about student EAP placements may be directed to:

Melanie Curfman, EAP Secretary: 317-274-2188, mjcurfma@iupui.edu

Thom Upton, EAP Program Director: 317-274-4226, tupton@iupui.edu