EF0U03 - Academic English 3 05 Mar 2020 - 31 Dec 2025 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | EF0U03 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Academic English 3 | ||
| Faculty: | International English | ||
| Faculty Group: | International English | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | International English | ||
| Module Leader: | Joe Francis, Emily Powell | ||
| Module Team: | Guy Hicks, Gunita Sapa, Annemarie Bertoli | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2012 | Final Year of Intake: | 2012 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 0 | Credit Level: | 3 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 101109 - English as a second language | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 05 Mar 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Dec 2025 |
Module Aims
The aim of the Pre-Sessional module is to ensure international students are ready to participate in undergraduate or postgraduate level higher education in the UK.
This will be achieved by providing students with opportunities to:
1) develop competency in the four English language skills; reading, writing, listening and speaking
2) become familiar with the studying and learning strategies that will enable them to succeed in the UK Higher Education system i.e. Academic study skills
3) improve their knowledge of the culture, environment and facilities of a British Higher Education institution
Content Summary
The module provides an opportunity for students to improve their English language ability and become familiar with using English in an academic environment.
The module includes:
* Academic writing: e.g. planning a text, employing an academic style, synthesising information from multiple sources, developing an argument, grammar, punctuation, etc. (key skills 1,3,4,5,8,9,10)
* Academic Study Skills: e.g. doing research, working collaboratively, summarising, critical reflection, note taking at lectures etc.(key skills 1,3,5,6,7,8,9,10,11)Academic Speaking: e.g. participating in seminars, debating skills, giving presentations etc. (key skills 4,5,7,)
* Academic Reading: understanding meaning, reading critically, understanding textual relationships, reading techniques etc. (key skills 2,5,6,)
* Academic Listening: Recognising lecture structure, listening for signpost words, deducing meaning of words and phrases etc. (key skills 2,3,)
Learning and Teaching Methods
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Construct texts in a critical, academic style, demonstrating an understanding of the importance of structure and development of an academic essay as well as their ability to read critically. |
| LO2 | Achieve a language level equivalent to IELTS 6.0 or above. (IELTS 6.5 for postgraduate students). |
| LO3 | Demonstrate their ability to work in a team through the medium of English in order to successfully complete a task which involves the use of various blended learning resources. |
| LO4 | Give presentations in English as well as communicate orally in group and one to one situations. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Written Report | 0 | 500 | 15 | No | 50 |
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | Presentation | 10 | N/A | 10 | No | 50 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Portfolio Tasks | 0 | N/A | 5 | No | 50 |
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 | Speaking Test | 5 | N/A | 10 | No | 50 |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment | Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 3 | In Class Listening Test | 60 | N/A | 20 | No | 50 |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment | Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 2 | In Class Reading Test | 60 | N/A | 20 | No | 50 |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment | Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1 | In Class Writing Test | 180 | 1000 | 19 | No | 50 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | LO4 | |
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Portfolio 1 | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 3 | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 2 | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |