XENX001 Academic Reading (2–3 cr)

Study level:
Other studies
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Centre for Multilingual Academic Communication
Coordinating organisation:
Open University
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

Description

Content

The course focuses on developing academic literacy, management and use of sources, reading skills and strategies, understanding details and relationships between ideas, as well as vocabulary strategies for reading extensive academic discipline specific texts. Interaction with peers and active learning will also be included. The focus of the course varies depending on the discipline, student needs etc.

Assignments include the development of effective reading strategies and study skills, searching and evaluating information, and explaining concepts and terminology. In addition, interactive communication, practiced through individual, pair- and group work, are emphasized. Students practice reporting research information in one's own words in Finnish and/or English. 

Completion methods

Interactive teaching involving individual, pair- and group work. Attendance is compulsory (80 %).


Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, students are expected to:

  • have developed appropriate reading strategies which include skimming and scanning.
  • have acquired academic literacy skills (e.g. find, use and evaluate online tools and sources)
  • be able to identify various types of academic research and reporting types (e.g. qualitative and quantitative research, empirical and review articles)
  • be able to access, identify, and distinguish disciplinary and intercultural conventions and concepts, as well as terminology used in the field,
  • know how to discuss, summarise, and synthesize research information in their own words orally and in written form in Finnish and/or in English,
  • be able to do self and peer assessments and to work in teams.

Additional information

Course is organized by the JYU Open University.

Proficiency level B2-C1.

Description of prerequisites

Lähtötasona lukion kielitaito tai sitä vastaavat taidot englannissa.

Completion methods

These completion methods are for University of Jyväskylä degree students. Other options:

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:
Continuous assessment is based on active participation in classroom activities including individual, pair and co-operative group work in English and in Finnish, and presentations in English. Successful completion of all assignments.
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Method 2

Evaluation criteria:
Fulfilling the specific criteria for passing the exam.
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Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (3 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English, Finnish
No published teaching
x

Exam (2–3 cr)

Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English
No published teaching