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ENL-90001 - Module Specification
Language Centre
Faculty of Business, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences

For academic year: 2026/27 Last Updated: 26 September 2026

ENL-90001 - English for Academic Purposes 3 (EAP 3)
Coordinator: Suzanne Heaton Tel: +44 1782 7 33293
Lecture Time:
Level: Level 4
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733960

Programme/Approved Electives for 2026/27

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Open only to NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH following placement assessment and recommendation by the Language Centre.




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)


Description for 2026/27

Through class-based workshops, assignments and on-line resources, the module will focus on strengthening the key writing, reading and oral communication skills needed for success in academic work. Content will include: extracting information, summarising and paraphrasing, citing sources and compiling bibliographies, identifying the elements and functions of an academic essay, developing process writing skills, etc. Time will also be allocated for the development of discussion skills especially those related to presenting evidence, discussing an opinion, turn taking, etc.

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 and critically evaluate in order to summarise, paraphrase and synthesise information from extended academic texts: 1,2
Research, prepare and construct a well- organised and coherent undergraduate academic paper: 2
Develop strategies to communicate effectively and appropriately in academic situations: 1
Develop an ability to use appropriate academic and semi-technical vocabulary: 1,2
Write in an academic style, cite sources accurately and produce a bibliography: 2

Study hours

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



School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Speaking Assessment weighted 20%
Speaking Assessments
Students will prepare for and participate in an Interview and a small group discussion. The interview of up to 12 minutes, will assess students' understanding of key readings, essay organisation and development of an argument. The Small Group Discussion between the tutor , the student and their peers (2-3 students) of 20 minutes, will assess students' ability to actively participate in a seminar giving and supporting opinions, agreeing and/or disagreeing with peers and attempting to come to a consensus as a group.

2: Portfolio weighted 80%
Portfolio of Written Tasks
Students will complete four linked writing tasks totalling no more than 2500 words to develop summarising, paraphrasing, essay planning and/or assignment writing skills.

The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 26 September 2026