Undergraduate Course: General and Academic English for International Students (ENAI07003)
Course Outline
School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 07 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
60 |
Home subject area |
English - Academic (International Students Only) |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
This course helps international students with 5.5 IELTS to improve their knowledge and use of English in both general and academic contexts. The morning General English component (9.15-10.45 daily) provides structured progression through a syllabus of grammar and vocabulary building with reading skills. The afternoon Academic English component (14.00-15.50 on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday) includes: study management, basic research skills, listening and note-taking, discussion skills and writing.
Students are also are expected to devise a programme of independent study using IALS self-access centre (in afternoon opening hours) and to maintain a learning journal for this independent study, which forms part of the course assessment.
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Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
Set textbook for afternoon classes: "Study Skills in English" by MJ Wallace ISBN 9780521 533850 - approximately £15.00. There is no need to buy the accompanying CD. |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 2-11 | 09:00 - 10:50 | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 2-11 | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 2-11 | | 09:00 - 10:50 | | | | Central | Lecture | | 2-11 | | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | | Central | Lecture | | 2-11 | | | 09:00 - 10:50 | | | Central | Lecture | | 2-11 | | | | 09:00 - 10:50 | | Central | Lecture | | 2-11 | | | | 14:00 - 15:50 | | Central | Lecture | | 2-11 | | | | | 09:00 - 10:50 |
First Class |
Week 2, Monday, 09:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. G36, Patersons Land |
Additional information |
The morning sessions (7.5 hours per week) are part of the IALS General English programme. The three afternoons (6 hours per week) focus on Academic English study skills. |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should have:
- learnt efficient use of study time
- acquired basic research skills
- become more confident in small-group discussion
- improved their English vocabulary and grammar
- extended their writing repertoire
- written an academic essay under time constraints
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Assessment Information
! For the General English component, students will be assessed on the basis of the learning journal kept throughout the semester.
! For Academic English, a timed essay (500-600 words)
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Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Anthony Lynch
Tel: (0131 6)50 6200
Email: A.J.Lynch@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Janet Ewan
Tel: (0131 6)50 3783
Email: Janet.Ewan@ed.ac.uk |
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1 September 2010 5:59 am
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