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 | ✔ | ✘ | |