Abstract: As an important branch of the field of ESP, EAP courses in UK universities are those of English for Academic Purposes for international students. They mainly comprise study-skill based approaches with the form of English for General Academic Purposes. The program curriculum, teaching rationales, classroom teaching and management of EAP courses have significant enlightenment on College English teaching reform in China.

Key words: EAP, EGAP, curriculum provision, teaching rationale, College English teaching reform