XEN0095 Academic English Communication 1 (3 cr)
Study level:
Other studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Language Centre
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Description
Content
This course provides opportunities to develop oral and written academic English skills in a multicultural and multilingual environment. Through individual and group work, the course raises awareness of academic conventions and multicultural considerations. Typical tasks promote skills in academic reading, teamwork, academic language use, and preparing a coherent presentation.
Completion methods
Contact teaching and independent study. Compulsory attendance in class tutorials.
Assessment details
Compulsory and active participation. Successful completion of core assignments. Final grading is based on the applicable grading scale for the course.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, students are expected to be able to:
- communicate and interact in multicultural and multilingual teams, negotiating and expressing opinions, in order to complete tasks,
- read and critically evaluate academic resources and evidence,
- prepare and deliver a presentation following academic conventions, appropriate language register and structure,
- compose a coherent and referenced academic text,
- assess their own and peer’s skills to develop future confidence and learning.
- communicate and interact in multicultural and multilingual teams, negotiating and expressing opinions, in order to complete tasks,
- read and critically evaluate academic resources and evidence,
- prepare and deliver a presentation following academic conventions, appropriate language register and structure,
- compose a coherent and referenced academic text,
- assess their own and peer’s skills to develop future confidence and learning.
Additional information
Elective course; Preparatory course
TARGET GROUP: Incoming short-term exchange students.
Description of prerequisites
PROFICIENCY LEVEL: A2-B1(lower intermediate - intermediate)
Completion methods
Method 1
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