ENL-40002 - Module Specification
Language Centre
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Non-native speakers of English only, enrolled on a Keele postgraduate programme and with the approval of the Language Centre.

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24

This module is designed to enable non-native English speaking international postgraduate students (who have either completed Academic English for Postgraduate Students 1 or who demonstrate secure fundamental language skills) to enhance their knowledge and use of the conventions of academic English and further develop the linguistic, rhetorical and critical competencies essential to success on their chosen programme of study or research. Particular emphasis will be placed on equipping students with a 'toolkit' for avoiding plagiarism in their writing and developing the critical and analytical skills essential to a judicious approach to scholarship and research.

This module will further develop the linguistic, rhetorical and critical competencies of international non-native-English speaking postgraduate students, competencies that are essential for full engagement with their academic discipline and for the communication of original ideas. Particular emphasis will be placed on developing the critical and analytical skills necessary to engage in independent research and scholarship within the academic community.

Intended Learning Outcomes

draw on a range of academic and research skills and approaches to systematically and effectively exploit, appraise and critically evaluate scholarship within their field;
: 1
construct, develop and produce critical analytical evaluations of research and literature in their own discipline;
: 1
communicate complex ideas and issues clearly, adapting lexical register and utilizing appropriate semantic markers and functional expressions;: 1
independently advance their own knowledge and understanding of acquired transferable skills and increase their capacity to autonomously develop correlative new skills;: 1
compile a list of references and construct citations in accordance with the Harvard System of Referencing or other system as appropriate.: 1
employ appropriate academic conventions such as paraphrasing, summarising, referencing and citation to produce an original piece of work that is free of plagiarism;
: 1

Study hours

20 hours classroom time
75 hours pre-class preparation and coursework
55 hours private study

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment