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ONCE YOU’VE
COMPLETED
THE COURSE,
YOU’LL WONDER HOW
YOU COULD HAVE
EVER ATTEMPTED
UNIVERSITY STUDY
WITHOUT IT.
Entry Requirements into ELB courses
ELB 17 week
English language
test
University entry requirement
of IELTS 6.5w/min 6
University entry requirement
of IELTS 6.5w/min 6.5
University entry requirement
of IELTS 7.0w/min 6.5
University entry requirement
of IELTS 7.0 and above
IELTS 5.5 (min 5 in each band) 5.5 (min 5.5 in all bands) 6.0 (min 5.5 in all bands) 6.0 (min 6 in each band)
EAP (10 weeks) EAP1 (grade B overall) EAP1 (grade B overall) EAP 2 (grade B overall) EAP2 (grade B overall)
TOEFL ibt Overall 51
R: 4
W: 15
L: 4
S: 15
Pearson (PTE) Overall: 44
Communicative sub-skills: 36
Overall 51
R: 8
W: 18
L: 7
S: 16
Overall: 44
Communicative sub-skills: 42
Overall 66
R: 8
W: 18
L: 7
S: 16
Overall: 52
Communicative sub-skills: 42
Overall 66
R: 13
W: 21
L: 12
S: 18
Overall: 52
Communicative sub-skills: 50
ELB 10 week
English language University entry requirement University entry requirement University entry requirement University entry requirement
test
of IELTS 6.5w/min 6
of IELTS 6.5w/min 6.5 of IELTS 7.0w/min 6.5 of IELTS 7.0 and above
IELTS 6.0 (min 5.5 in each band) 6.0 (min 6.0 in each band) 6.5 (min 6.0 in each band) 6.5 (min 6.5 in each band)
TOEFL ibt
Pearson (PTE)
Overall 66
R: 8
W: 18
L: 7
S: 16
Overall: 52
Communicative sub-skills: 42
Overall 66
R: 13
W: 21
L: 12
S: 18
Overall: 52
Communicative sub-skills: 50
Overall 84
R: 13
W: 21
L: 12
S: 18
Overall: 61
Communicative sub-skills: 50
Overall 84
R: 19
W: 24
L: 20
S: 20
Overall: 61
Communicative sub-skills: 58
*Entry requirements: entry into the ELB 17 week program is 1.0 IELTS band below the University entry requirement overall and in each band.
Similarly, entry to the ELB 10 week program is 0.5 band below.
English Language Bridging (ELB)
CRICOS Code 003896G
The Curtin English English Language Bridging (ELB) program has two entry points. If you are one IELTS
band (or equivalent) below university entry, you’ll enrol in the 17 week course. If you are 0.5 IELTS band (or
equivalent) below university entry, the 10 week ELB course is recommended.
Who studies ELB?
The English Language Bridging (ELB)
course is an accelerated academic
English program that prepares students
from non-English speaking backgrounds
for degree study at Curtin University.
ELB provides entry into most Curtin
degree programs if you successfully
complete the course and meet your
required exit score.
Choose this course if you:
• want to develop your use of
academic English to enable you to
work more effectively during your
university studies.
• have a conditional offer from
Curtin University which requires
you to attend the ELB course
and obtain a satisfactory English
Language Assessment and Academic
Language Report.
SAMPLE ELB WEEKLY timetable
WEEK 3 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
AM (120 mins) Reading
• Unit 3—identifying
main ideas
Reading
• Unit 3—discourse
markers and lexis
PM (120 mins)
Writing
• Stages in discussions
• Conclusions
Grammar focus Computer lab session
• Sentence structures and • Using databases to
linkers
research academic
papers
Writing
• Research project
outlines
• NOW note taking
technique
Homework Vocabulary—prefixes • Grammar—
punctuation
• Take NOW notes from
source texts
Which program is right
for me?
You will join the longer or shorter course
depending on your current English level
and level of English required for your
degree program. Your offer letter from
Curtin English will indicate which course
is appropriate.
ELB 17 weeks
The first seven weeks focuses on
grammar and vocabulary, in addition
to intensive reading and writing skills
development. You will study from a set
of course books and produce weekly
writing tasks related to the texts that
you are reading. There is also a focus on
improving speaking skills to assist you
in participating in seminars. The next
10 weeks is outlined below.
ELB 10 weeks
The 10 week program focuses on
producing two academic research
papers. You will develop the skills
to use library technologies, access
research materials and practice how to
incorporate others’ ideas into your own
academic writing. There is an emphasis
on referencing conventions and
academic style. You will also acquire
the oral skills necessary to participate
in seminar discussions and academic
presentations and listening and notetaking
skills.
Listening and note
taking
• Study techniques
—‘Recitation’ MP4
• Short answer Qs
• Summary writing
Project outline and NOW
source text notes
english.curtin.edu.au
How will ELB help me succeed
at University?
ELB helps you to:
• raise your general and academic
English to the required level
• use appropriate spoken and written
academic language
• use complex grammatical
constructions with greater accuracy
• develop your academic reading and
listening strategies
• organise academic essays effectively
• listen to lectures and take useful
notes
• communicate effectively in
discussions, seminars and
presentations
• undertake research projects and
use library technologies to access
research
• learn about academic procedures,
rules and conventions
• become accustomed to Australian
university life and culture before your
degree starts.
Assessments
There are six pieces of graded
assessment, which include a critical
response task, a research essay, a
seminar discussion, a presentation
of a research paper, a listening and
note-taking test, and a grammar and
vocabulary test.
For more information on either of the
ELB courses, please visit
english.curtin.edu.au
Writing
• In-class assessment—
summary from NOW
notes
Fluency Friday
• Handbook of spoken
grammar activities
• Vocabulary review
• Learner journal activity
Tutorials
• Teacher feedback and
student feed forward
• Grammar workshop
• Complete text book • Grammar—articles
tasks
• Preview and annotate
• Online activity — Week 4 reading texts
avoiding and identifying
plagiarism
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