Language Learning Unit  
 
 
ENL-90002 English for Academic Purposes 4 (EAP 4)  
Co-ordinator: Ms Ella Tennant   Tel:33083  
Teaching Team: Mr Russell  Clark, Miss Emma  Stevens, Ms Ella  Tennant, Mr Andrew  Gater, Miss Samantha  Rushton  
Lecture Time: See Timetable...  
Level: 1, 2 or 3 Credits: 15 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 or 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 3 (EAP 3) Academic English for Business 1 (AEB 1) Academic English for Business 2 (AEB 2) Advanced Business English Communication (ABEC)

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

Description

This module will help students to enhance their English language skills and learn more about UK academic conventions and expectations.
Sessions will cover areas such as understanding the purpose, features and structure of undergraduate essays, developing essential critical reading and writing skills, compiling a bibliography, in-text citation conventions, developing an active academic vocabulary. Students will also prepare and deliver an academic oral presentation. The workshop style sessions will focus on practical application, group work and feedback.
Aims
Designed for students with strong basic skills, this module will help enhance the academic reading, writing and vocabulary skills needed for study, and will provide targeted pronunciation and oral communication practice.
Intended Learning Outcomes
employ and extend their active academic vocabulary in both spoken and written contexts. will be achieved by assessments: 01,02,03
plan, prepare and deliver an effective, informative and engaging oral presentation. will be achieved by assessments: 01, 02, 03
distinguish critical/analytical writing from descriptive writing and be able to produce both types in their own work as appropriate will be achieved by assessments: 01, 02
produce an organised and coherent undergraduate academic essay, including using appropriate citation and referencing will be achieved by assessments: 02
Study hours
22 hours classroom time
80 pre-class preparation and coursework
48 independent revision and practice
Description of Module Assessment
01: Class Test weighted 40%
In-class vocabulary tests
A series of four 10-15 minute quizzes on academic vocabulary previously covered in class. Answers will be gone over directly after each quiz.
02: Coursework weighted 40%
4 tasks and writing assignments
A series of 4 tasks and writing assignments of 150-250 words each including Worksheets on the purpose, features and structure of an academic essay; writing tasks on critical/analytical reading and writing skills.
03: Oral Presentation weighted 20%
15-minute team oral presentation
Students will plan and deliver a 15-minute team oral presentation on a topic related to their field of study.
Version: (1.05A) Created: 01/Oct/2013

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