Reading and Vocabulary Enhancement
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| CELEN091 | Centre for English Language Education | 0 | 10 | Spring China |
- Code
- CELEN091
- School
- Centre for English Language Education
- Level
- 0
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring China
Summary
Target Students
FHSS – School of International Communications / School of English / School of International Studies, FOSE School of Geographical Sciences
Classes
- One 1-hour-30-minute seminar each week for 11 weeks
- One 1-hour lecture each week for 4 weeks
Assessment
- 30% Coursework
- 20% Moodle Quizzes
- 10% inclass exam
- 40% final exam (1-hour-30-minute): Final Reading Exam
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
The course aims to systematically build up students academic vocabulary and ability to process complex conceptual texts. Key discipline concepts are highlighted and tested to provide students with the academic literacy and shared knowledge necessary to understand many current debates and themes in a wide range of topic areas.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding:
• an understanding of what is typically expected in reading assignments at the undergraduate level and the study approaches needed to meet these requirements
• the development of intensive and extensive academic reading skills
• an understanding of the purpose and organization of different academic texts
• knowledge of discourse markers and signpost language
• the ability to distinguish key points from examples
• systematic development of core academic vocabulary with reference to the AWL (Academic Wordlist) and key concepts in subject specific areas within the humanities
Intellectual skills:
• This module develops the skills of critical reading and discussion in a seminar format.
Transferable skills:
This module develops
• the ability to apply appropriate reading strategies in order to efficiently process written academic discourse
• the ability to present and communicate ideas and arguments effectively in written and spoken contexts
• The ability to work independently and develop the study skills (focus, concentration, monitoring ) necessary to process large amounts of text to complete academic tasks.
• the ability to work cooperatively in classroom tasks and to build knowledge and understanding using a variety of texts