Undergraduate Course: Academic English for International Students 1 (ENAI07001)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course is designed to raise the participants' English language and study skills to the point where they are able to participate fully in courses of their choice offered in undergraduate programmes of study. There are five principal strands: Listening and note-taking; Reading and text analysis; Discussion skills; Academic writing and Presentation skills.
Timetable: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 09.00-10.50.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE STARTS IN WEEK 2: 22ND SEPTEMBER. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Approximately £15 to buy our set textbook: "Study Speaking" ISBN 9780521 533966. It is not necessary to buy the accompanying audio CD. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Academic English for International Students (AEIS) 1 & 2
AEIS is a 20-credit academic course taught by ELTC staff and designed to improve students' academic English. AEIS has very strict English language requirements, so all students who are interested in AEIS must take the Test of English at Matriculation (TEAM). All enrolments for AEIS are organised by the Visiting Student Office (VSO) in the College of Humanities & Social Science. It is essential that you visit the VSO (3rd Floor, David Hume Tower) if you are interested in taking this course.
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Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 30 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Assessment Methods
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
- A written assignment (1,000-1,500 words): a critical review of two journal articles
- A 10-minute oral presentation, followed by group discussion
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| Academic year 2014/15, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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Quota: 15 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
(
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
60 %,
Practical Exam
40 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
- A written assignment (1,000-1,500 words): a critical review of two journal articles
- A 10-minute oral presentation, followed by group discussion
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| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will have:
- increased the efficiency of their note-taking from speech
- developed their critical reading and thinking abilities
- given, and received feedback on, a spoken presentation to the group
- become familiar with citation and referencing conventions
- written a critical review of two academic articles
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Special Arrangements |
Please note that places on this course are limited. Please therefore refer ANY interested students to the CHSS Visiting Student Office (DHT 3rd Floor) in the first instance to check for spaces and arrange enrolment. |
| Keywords | Academic English, non-native speakers |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Miss Agnes Young
Tel: (0131 6)50 9419
Email: Agnes.Young@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Kathryn Redpath
Tel: (0131 6)50 9429
Email: Kathryn.Redpath@ed.ac.uk |
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