ENL-90001: English for Academic Purposes 3 (EAP 3)

Language Learning Unit

ENL-90001

English for Academic Purposes 3 (EAP 3)

Co-ordinator:

Mr Russell Clark Room: CBB0.027, Tel:34293

Teaching Team:

Mrs Linda Freeman, Miss Emma Stevens, Ms Ella Tennant, Mr Andrew Gater

Lecture Time:

See Timetable...

Level:

1, 2 or 3

Credits:

Study Hours:

150

School Office:

Tel: 01782 733960

Programme/Approved Electives for

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Yes

Barred Combinations

Any of the following EAP and AEB modules within the same academic year: English for Academic Purposes 1 (EAP 1) English for Academic Purposes 2 (EAP 2) English for Academic Purposes 4 (EAP 4) Academic English for Business 1 (AEB 1) Academic English for Business 2 (AEB 2) Advanced Business English Communication (ABEC)

Prerequisites

Open only to NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH following placement assessment and recommendation by English Language Unit (ELU)

Description

This module will help students strengthen the key written and spoken communication skills they will need for success in their degree studies. Through a series of workshops, lectures, assignments, on-line tasks, practical work and small group and individual projects, students will improve their ability to:
· write clear and grammatically correct sentences in an academic style
· extract key information from extended academic texts
· summarise, paraphrase and synthesise information from a variety of sources
· cite sources accurately and produce a bibliography
· research, prepare and construct an organised and coherent undergraduate
academic essay
· respond appropriately to set essay questions and prepare for essay examinations
· develop a better understanding of techniques that can be employed to
enhance students' levels of spoken comprehensibility.

Aims

To further enhance the key written and spoken communication skills of identified non-native English speaking students.

Intended Learning Outcomes

read, extract relevant information, summarise, paraphrase and synthesise information from extended academic texts. will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
write in an academic style, cite sources accurately and produce a bibliography will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
research, prepare and construct an organised and coherent undergraduate academic essay. will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
develop strategies to communicate effectively and appropriately in academic situations. will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,3
develop an awareness of the use of academic English vocabulary will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,3,4

Study hours

36 hours classroom time
72 hours pre-class preparation and coursework
42 hours independent revision and practice / KLE assignments

Description of Module Assessment

01: Class Participation weighted 10%

Contribution to input sessions
The accumulation of skills built up over the duration of the module necessitates full participation in all elements. Based on the student's contribution to the input sessions, the mark will take into account evidence of a developing understanding of the skills covered and the quality of students' contributions

02: Coursework weighted 60%

Five written assignments
Students will complete writing tasks of no more than 1,000 words developing summarising, paraphrasing, essay planning and essay writing skills.

03: Seminar weighted 15%

Seminar
Students will prepare for and participate in a 30-minute seminar during which their ability to present and support opinions, interact with their peers

04: Presentation weighted 15%

Group presentation
Students will deliver a 15-minute group presentation based on a theme decided in consultation with the section tutor.

Version: (1.06B) Updated: 03/Mar/2013

This document is the definitive current source of information about this module and supersedes any other information.