Languages

English in Academic Contexts (Post-Intermediate) (A)

Module code: Q1130
Level 4
15 credits in autumn semester
Teaching method: Seminar
Assessment modes: Coursework

The module aims are twofold: to enable you to further improve your language, and to provide further practice and development in your academic skills.

In the language, you will extend your range of vocabulary and grammar structures and develop your formal accuracy. In the academic skills, you will work on tasks to develop your written and oral communication skills within the context of your own disciplines, and integrate reading and listening skills to these tasks.

Pre-requisite – You will not have English as your first language

Module learning outcomes

• Evaluate academic texts and secondary sources, and demonstrate effective use of register, style and appropriate academic conventions at Post Intermediate (CEFR C1) level of language competence.
• Produce accurate and coherent written texts, with evidence of paraphrase, showing an ability to structure coherent arguments, supported by appropriately referenced evidence from secondary sources.
• Use suitable language to communicate effectively and follow the argumentation of others at a Post Intermediate (CEFR C1) level.
• Show the ability to make use of self-study tasks and reflective writing to provide evidence of independent learning strategies and self-reflection regarding their own academic language learning.