EL1000 English for Academic Studies

Part I

Course Duration:

42 hours

Credit Units:

3                   

Level:

A

  Medium of Instruction:  English

Prerequisites:

NIL

Precursors:

NIL

Equivalent Courses:

NIL

Exclusive Courses:

NA

Assessment:

50%

Examination:

50%

Part II

Course Aims

This course aims to enhance students' understanding and use of the four main skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing in an academic context.

Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

CILO

 

1

write a response to a problem/solution question on a given topic

2

participate in a group discussion on a given topic

3

use reading strategies to answer questions about a written text

4

use listening strategies to answer questions about an audio or video passage

Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs)
(Indicative of likely activities and tasks designed to facilitate students' achievement of the CILOs. Final details will be provided to students in their first week of attendance in this course)

CILO

In this course you will work individually, in pairs and in groups to:

1

do writing tasks that focus on: (a) language use, (b) organization and coherence, and (c) content and development

1

post and respond to writing online

2

have group discussion practice, with emphasis on (a) comprehensibility, (b) ideas, and (c) discussion skills

3

read texts and answer accompanying questions

4

listen to passages and answer accompanying questions

1-2

brainstorm, select and develop ideas

1-4

do focused activities to expand vocabulary

Throughout all teaching and learning activities you will be expected to participate actively in evaluating your own and other people's work, receiving and providing feedback, and using this to help you improve.
 
Assessment Tasks/Activities   
(Indicative of likely activities and tasks designed to assess how well the students achieve the CILOs. Final details will be provided to students in their first week of attendance in this course)

There are three coursework assessments and one end-of-course examination.

The following assessment tasks are designed to assess how well you achieve the CILOs:

Coursework Assessments (50%)

Coursework Assessment One (15%)

i.

Assessment Task Description

 

You will listen to a short discussion or mini-lecture and answer multiple choice and open-ended questions.

ii.

CILOs Assessed

 

This task assesses your ability to:
-     use listening strategies to answer questions about an audio or video passage (CILO 4)

iii.

Assessment Criteria

Listening for gist, main ideas and specific details

Identifying parts of speech

Guessing the meaning of words in context.

CILO 4

CILO 4

CILO 4

Coursework Assessment Two (15%)

i.

Assessment Task Description

 

You will take part in a group discussion on a theme related to Coursework Assessment One

ii.

CILOs Assessed

 

This task assesses your ability to:
-    participate in a group discussion on a given topic (CILO 2).

iii.

Assessment Criteria

Comprehensibility (pronunciation, accuracy and fluency)

Ideas

Discussion Skills

CILO 2

CILO 2

CILO 2

 








Coursework Assessment Three (20%)

i.

Assessment Task Description

 

You will write about a problem and provide a solution on a given theme related to Coursework Assessments One and Two.

ii.

CILOs Assessed

 

This task assesses your ability to:
-    write a response to a problem/solution question on a given topic (CILO 1)

iii.

Assessment Criteria

Language Use (grammar and sentence structure)

Organization and coherence

Content and development

CILO 1

CILO 1

CILO 1

End-of-Course Examination (50%)
Part A (25%)

i.

Assessment Task Description

 

You will read a passage and answer multiple-choice and open-ended questions.

ii.

CILOs Assessed

 

This task assesses your ability to:
-    use reading strategies to answer questions about a written text (CILO 3)

iii.

Assessment Criteria

Reading for gist, main ideas and specific details

Identifying parts of speech

Guessing the meaning of words in context.

CILO 3

CILO 3

CILO 3


Part B (25%)

i.

Assessment Task Description

 

You will write about a problem and provide a solution on a given theme related to Part A.

ii.

CILOs Assessed

 

This task assesses your ability to:
-     write a response to a problem/solution question on a given topic (CILO 1)

iii.

Assessment Criteria

Language Use (grammar and sentence structure)

Organization and coherence

Content and development

CILO 1

CILO 1

CILO 1

Grading of Student Achievement

P or F

Part III     

Keyword Syllabus:

NA

Recommended Reading Text(s):

NIL

Online Resources:

e-Learning Platform

Related Links
English Language Centre