Undergraduate Course: Foundation English for Academic Purposes 3 (ENAI07008)
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 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
English - Academic (International Students Only) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Foundation English for Academic Purposes 3 will focus on preparation for the four modules of IELTS (reading, listening, speaking and writing). Each skill will be practised in two of the eight sessions, providing practice in test format and content, followed by analysis of answers (listening and reading modules) and feedback on performance (speaking and writing). |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| 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 |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Flexible, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
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Assessment Information
| Each skill will be practised in two of the eight sessions, providing practice in test format and content, followed by analysis of answers (listening and reading modules) and feedback on performance (speaking and writing). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
HSS FEAP students will have individual access to the electronic Academic Content dictionary (item 1) in the ELTC computer lab and will be issued with their own copies of items 2 and 3.
1. Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary (2011) Cambridge University Press.
2. Hamp-Lyons L & Heasley B. (2008) Study Writing: a course in writing skills for academic purposes. Second edition. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521534-96-3.
3. Nukui C. & Brooks, J. (2007) Critical Thinking. Reading: Garnet Education. ISBN 978-1-859649-20-6.
In addition, they will receive copies of the FEAP materials (Key Vocabulary for Philosophy; Key Vocabulary for Social Science; Presentation Skills; and IELTS Preparation) being prepared by ELTC staff.
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Mr John Palfery
Tel: (0131 6)50 6200
Email: j.palfery@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Anthea Coleman-Chan
Tel: (0131 6)51 1589
Email: Anthea.Coleman-Chan@ed.ac.uk |
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