Presessional English for Academic Purposes Level 4 (Engineering)

Code

CELEN010

School

Centre for English Language Education

Level

0

Credits

N/A

Semesters

CELE Level Four

Summary

This module is designed to prepare international students for academic study in the field of Engineering in a UK Higher Education context. It develops students' understanding of the academic discourse and literary requirements of such study. The development of reading, writing, listening and speaking competencies are integrated in a sequence of discipline-relevant tasks which include a focus on academic texts, taking students towards an upper intermediate/advanced level of academic language use.

Target Students

Only available for students registered on a presessional English Language programme (CELE preparatory English Language).

Classes

20 contact hours per week in main teaching weeks plus self-study.

Assessment

• 50% Coursework 1: Assessment of writing and reading skills, 1,500-2,500 word written assignment.
• 50% Coursework 2: Assessment of speaking and listening skills; participation in group presentation of approximately 15 minutes per student.

Assessed by end of designated period

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of the course, students will have gained:
A1) an improved understanding of academic communities;

A2) an understanding of how discipline-related ontology/epistemology are reflected in different uses of genre and language;

A3) experience of researching and analysing data and expressing understanding, position and evaluation of this in writing and speech;

A4) an understanding of the expectations of lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshop contexts and improved confidence when participate.
 

Intellectual Skills
On successful completion of the course students will have gained:
B1) an ability to analyse spoken and written academic discourse;

B2) the ability to employ critical analysis and sound reasoning to issues related to their academic discipline.

Transferable Skills
On successful completion of this course, students will have gained:
C1) improved control of a range of discourse features;

C2) improved control of a range of academic vocabulary and structures;

C3) improved competency in reading, writing, listening and speaking for academic purposes;

C4) improved ability to effectively undertake both independent and collaborative activities;

C5) improved ability to use a critical and reflective approach.

Conveners

• Dr Olga Burakov