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Academic English Language (2 cr)

Code: BA00CT95-3002

General information


Enrollment
23.10.2023 - 11.02.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
26.08.2024 - 31.12.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 cr
Local portion
1 cr
Virtual portion
1 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Unit
SeAMK Nursing (RN)
Campus
SeAMK Seinäjoki, Kampustalo
Teaching languages
English
Degree programmes
Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
Suzana Zegrea
Groups
MRN22
Degree Programme in Nursing, Nursing Branch, Registered Nurse, RN, (UAS)
Course
BA00CT95

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Objective

After the study module, students are able to use academic English accurately, 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.)

Location and time

On teams and in class.

Materials

online materials, Academic Writing- books

Teaching methods

online teaching, moodle- assignments

Completion alternatives

moodle-assignments

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass: The student does all the work required and returns the assignments by the deadline indicated at the beginning of the course.
Fail: The student does not return the assignments and does not do the work required.

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