XEN0096 Academic English Communication 2 (3 cr)

Study level:
Other studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Centre for Multilingual Academic Communication
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023

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 covers conventions and cultural considerations associated with spoken production, oral interaction, and critical evaluation of sources. Typical tasks include delivering a presentation, working in teams, reading and discussing research or reports, and academic language development activities.

Completion methods

Contact teaching and independent study. Compulsory attendance in class tutorials.

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.

Additional information

TARGET GROUP: Primarily intended for incoming short-term exchange students

PROFICIENCY LEVEL: B1-B2 (intermediate - upper intermediate)

Description of prerequisites

PROFICIENCY LEVEL: intermediate - upper intermediate skills (B1-B2) in English

Completion methods

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:
Compulsory and active participation. Successful completion of core assignments. Final grading is based on the applicable grading scale for the course.
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Teaching (3 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English

Teaching