Academic English language (2cr)

Objective

After the study module, students are able to use academic English, both oral and written, accurately and effectively, and with confidence. Students have developed skills required for academic study, including language accuracy, authenticity and avoiding plagiarism, note-taking, essay-writing, preparing and giving presentations considering the multicultural audience background, reporting, critically searching, choosing and using scientific sources, while at the same time developing time management and clear and logical organizational skills.

Content

Part 1: the writing process (effective reading, finding suitable sources, developing critical approaches to reading, avoiding plagiarism, planning, finding key points and note-making, paraphrasing, summarizing, references, combining sources, organizing paragraphs, introductions and conclusions, re-writing and proof-reading).
Part 2: elements of writing (argument and discussion, cause and effect, cohesion, comparison, examples, numbers, problems and solutions, style, visual information, working in groups).
Part 3: accuracy in writing and writing models (reports, case studies, literature reviews etc.)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2
Assessment criterias are written in the study entity of Professional and Communication Comeptence in the ending phase of the studies.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4
Assessment criterias are written in the study entity of Professional and Communication Comeptence in the ending phase of the studies.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5
Assessment criterias are written in the study entity of Professional and Communication Comeptence in the ending phase of the studies.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Failed
Assessment criterias are written in the study entity of Professional and Communication Comeptence in the ending phase of the studies.