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ENL-40005 - Module Specification
Language Centre
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 22 April 2024

ENL-40005 - Academic English for Postgraduate Science Students
Coordinator:
Lecture Time:
Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733960

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module will help students to develop and refine the specific writing, reading and verbal communication skills they will need to succeed in their science degree studies. Through a series of workshops, lectures, assignments, online and practical tasks and projects, students will improve their ability to:
-extract key information from extended academic texts
-summarise, paraphrase and synthesise information from a variety of sources
-identify an author's point of view, interpret data and read critically
-cite sources accurately and produce a bibliography
-research, prepare and construct an organised and coherent undergraduate academic essay, report or dissertation
-write in an accepted academic style
-respond appropriately to set essay questions and prepare for essay examinations
-understand and use key items of academic vocabulary
-engage in academic discussion
-prepare and deliver academic presentations

Aims
To improve the language 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

extract key information from extended academic texts: 1,2
summarise, paraphrase and synthesise information from a variety of sources: 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 academic essay and report: 1,2
write in an accepted academic style: 1,2
understand and use key items of academic / scientific vocabulary: 1,2
deliver academic presentations: 2

Study hours

40 hours of contact time in class
110 hours of independent study, of which:
70 hours of pre-class preparation and coursework
40 hours of additional study

School Rules

ONLY open to NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH following a placement assessment and recommendation by the Language Centre.

Description of Module Assessment

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: 22 April 2024