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Postgraduate Classes - English for Academic Purposes
This module focuses on the specific English postgraduate international students will require -English for Academic Purposes - and the study skills leading to success on their programme of study, including:
- extended essay writing, including structuring, referencing and citation, summarising and paraphrasing, creating a research space
- reading techniques, including how to approach extended readings, note taking techniques, recognising an author’s stance, academic vocabulary enhancement
- seminar discussion strategies, including understanding the purpose and value of seminar discussions, preparing for and participating meaningfully in them, vocabulary and techniques for joining in a discussion, interrupting politely and asking for clarification
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