ENL-90006 - English for Academic Purposes 2 (EAP 2)

Coordinator: Ella Tennant Tel: +44 1782 7 33083

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Level: Level 4

Credits: 15

Study Hours: 150

School Office: 01782 733960

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Yes

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Barred Combinations

Description for 2020/21

Through a series of classroom-based workshops and activities, this module will help students to develop specific academic reading, writing, verbal communication and presentation skills. Students receive regular feedback from their tutors in order to help them learn and improve the academic English skills necessary for successful completion of their university studies.

Aims

To improve the academic reading and writing skills necessary for the academic success of identified non-native English speaking students, and to help these students develop an active academic vocabulary.

Intended Learning Outcomes

read, extract relevant information, summarise, paraphrase and synthesise information from extended academic texts: 1,2,3
identify authorial stance and interpret data: 1,2,3
write in an academic style, cite sources accurately and produce a bibliography: 1
research, prepare and construct an organised and coherent undergraduate academic essay: 1,2
respond appropriately to set essay questions and prepare for essay examinations: 1
develop and appropriately employ a bank of general academic and subject-specific vocabulary: 1,2,3
develop and deliver an academic presentation: 3
participate in academic discussions with peers and teachers: 2

Study hours

62 hours classroom time
62 pre-class preparation and coursework
26 KLE assignments and independent study

School Rules

ONLY open to NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH following a 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 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 of Module Assessment

1: Portfolio weighted 60%
Students will complete a portfolio of written tasks
Students will complete four, 20-minute, in-class tests, based around academic writing skills, produce an essay plan and first and final drafts of an 800-word essay.

2: Oral Test weighted 20%
Students take part in an individual interview to demonstrate oral competence
Students will participate in a 10-minute interview during which they will discuss the background and planning of their process essay.

3: Presentation weighted 20%
15-minute presentation
Students will prepare and deliver a 15 minute presentation in small groups (two or three students) based on a theme covered during the class sessions. They will be assessed on the language particular to delivering presentations, presentation organisation, delivery and accuracy of vocabulary.

ENL-90006 - Module Specification Language Centre Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

ENL-90006 - Module Specification
Language Centre
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences