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AF1501: ACADEMIC LANGUAGE AND SKILLS (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:32


Course Overview

None.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 1
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Ms Julie Bray

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • Beng in Petroleum Engineering (International Foundation) (Studied)
  • Either Programme Level 1 or Programme Level 2

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The first part of the course explores Speaking and Listening in an Academic Context in which skills will be developed in understanding spoken information, researching additional information and then reporting orally in a seminar discussion. The second part of the course explores many of the sub skills required in order to successfully read and write in a University environment. It will follow the various steps involved in producing a longer piece of writing such as note-taking, summarising, paraphrasing, synthesising source materials and organising a longer piece of writing .

Further Information & Notes

Only students enrolled on the International BSc Foundation programme are eligible to attend this course

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: Continuous assessment (100%): Essay (60%); Presentation (20%); Using Sources task (20%). Resit: Written exam (100%)

Formative Assessment

Written 'mini' tasks Videoed practice presentation

Feedback

Written and recorded feedback. Individual tutorials.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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