ED3S039 - Academic English for Early Years Students 30 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: ED3S039
Module Title: Academic English for Early Years Students
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: ITE and Education Practice
Faculty Sub Group: Early Years
Module Leader: Emily Powell, Gunita Sapa
Module Team: Rachel Stamp
First Intended Intake: SEP 2022 Final Year of Intake: 2027
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100463 - early years education
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 30 Mar 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

To enable students to communicate subject content orally and in writing in a range of academic genres using specialist vocabulary, and an appropriate level of academic English.

Content Summary

• Reinforcement of key academic vocabulary taught on other modules.
• Reinforcement of specific academic terms and theory introduced on other modules.
• Develop oral communications skills for academic presentations and interaction
• Develop academic writing skills
• Develop ability to apply critical thinking in written and oral communication
• Develop academic style
• Develop ability to communicate research effectively
• Develop ability to structure and write longer texts/dissertations
• Improve ability to read longer academic texts
• Improve ability to listen to academic lectures

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Seminar 38
Tutorial 2
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 55
Formative Assessment - Independent 5
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate the ability to write extended academic texts on Early Years related topics effectively using appropriate terminology, clear communication and appropriate register and organisation.
LO2 Demonstrate the ability to orally explain Early Years related topics effectively using appropriate terminology, clear communication and appropriate register and organisation.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 Group presentation of a key theory from the field and how it applies in practice 15 N/A 40 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 A portfolio of written work including an annotated bibliography and a literature review 0 2500 60 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1
Portfolio 1

Reading List

Bell, D. (2014) Passport to Academic Presentations. Reading: Garnet

urton, G. (2013) Presenting: Delivering Presentations with Confidence. London: Collins EAP

Carter, C. (2019) Successful Dissertations: Complete Guide for Education Childhood and Early Childhood Studies Students. 2nd edition. New York: Bloomsbury.

Deane, M. (2010) Academic Research, Writing and Referencing. Harlow: Longman

Gillet, A., Hammond, A., & Martala, M. (2009) Successful Academic Writing. Harlow: Pearson Longman.

Swales, J.M. & Feake, C.B. (2012) Academic Writing for Graduate Students. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.