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ENL-90013 - Module Specification
Language Centre
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

ENL-90013 - Academic English for Science Students
Coordinator: Suzanne Heaton Tel: +44 1782 7 33293
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733960

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

ONLY open to NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH following a 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 3 (EAP 3)
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 2023/24

This module will help students to develop and refine the specific writing, reading and verbal communication skills they will need to succeed in their degree programmes in the sciences. Through a series of workshops, lectures, assignments, practical tasks and projects, students will improve their ability to write scientific texts in an appropriate manner, deliver academic presentations, and take part in academic discussions.

Aims
To improve the language skills necessary for the academic success of identified non-native English speaking students studying in the sciences, and to help these students develop an active academic vocabulary.

Intended Learning Outcomes

extract, summarise, paraphrase and synthesise key information from extended academic texts in the sciences: 1,2
identify an author's point of view, interpret data and read critically: 1,2
cite sources accurately and produce a bibliography: 1,2
research, prepare and construct an organised and coherent undergraduate academic text: 1
write in an accepted academic style: 1,2
understand and use key items of academic / scientific vocabulary: 1,2
prepare and deliver academic presentations: 2

Study hours

40 hours classroom time
30 hours assessment preparation
80 hours guided independent study

School Rules

This module is available only to students following a recommendation by the Language Centre.

Description of Module Assessment

1: Portfolio weighted 80%
Portfolio of writing tasks
Students will produce four writing tasks including (but not limited to) summaries of source material, an introduction, and a discussion of results. A variety of prompts for each task will be provided related to the students¿ programmes of study.

2: Oral Presentation weighted 20%
Presentation
Students will prepare and deliver a 10 minute individual academic presentation, linked to their core area of study. Students will produce a PowerPoint Presentation of 10-15 slides. Students will be assessed on the organisation, appropriacy and accuracy of their presentation slides, the language used when delivering presentations, and the fluency and accuracy of their spoken English.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and 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/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 13 February 2024