Undergraduate Course: Foundation English Academic Languages and Literacies Entry 1 (FNDN07001)
Course Outline
| School | Centre for Open Learning |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | FEALL Entry 1 provides a stimulating environment to develop your skills for the IFP and your programme of study at The University of Edinburgh. With multiple opportunities to develop reading, writing, listening, and speaking, you will engage with key academic concepts, such as critical and analytical thinking, academic integrity, and self-study in a supported and nurturing environment. |
| Course description |
FEALL Entry 1 develops skills in English and Academic Language and Literacies that are essential for success in undergraduate study and the IFP. FEALL Entry 1 will introduce you to different types of academic texts, referencing skills, writing structure and organisation, and critical and analytical thinking with guidance on how to approach tasks with academic integrity. You will practice and develop listening and speaking skills throughout your classes and in tutorials. You will learn effective strategies for reading and engaging with academic literature, including understanding and evaluating arguments.
FEALL Entry 1 will introduce you to various academic texts, such as journal articles or lectures, and help you better understand them and how they contribute to knowledge in a particular field of study. You will learn how to respond to and engage with these text types through spoken interactions and by writing your own academic texts. The content will reflect the topics, practices and skills needed for success on the IFP and an undergraduate programme at The University of Edinburgh.
FEALL Entry 1 will provide extensive opportunities to work with your peers in small groups, use a range of appropriate technology, and optional ¿office hour¿ appointments will be available for you to speak with your teachers, who will also provide you with ongoing support, feedback, and guidance on how to develop your academic English skills. You will receive written and verbal feedback throughout the course designed to support your learning journey and help you develop lifelong learning skills.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 90 |
| Course Start |
Flexible |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 130,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
66 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Spoken assessment (LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 40%
Written assignment (LO 1, 2, 4, 5): 40%
In-class timed written assessment (ILO 3, 5) 20%
To pass the course, students must achieve a minimum of 40% overall, meeting all Learning Outcomes.
¿Students who do not pass the course will be offered the opportunity to resit in accordance with Taught Assessment Regulations.¿
The mark needed for progression to undergraduate study is normally 60%; however, this may vary depending on the receiving programme.
To maintain the ethos of FEALL Entry 1 being developmental and supportive, students will be offered multiple formative assessment points throughout the term to prepare them for these assessments and class content will focus on the various skills needed for each task. These assessments will also provide important scaffolding for both FEALL Entry 2 and the wider IFP.
University of Edinburgh Assessment and Feedback Principles and Priorities will be consulted throughout the design of the assessments. |
| Feedback |
Students will receive ongoing informal written and verbal feedback throughout the course as part of their class work and course level assessment.
Formal Feedback will be provided on formative and summative assessments, following the University¿s Assessment And Feedback Guidelines.
Formal and informal feedback on summative and formative tasks and classroom activities will consist of verbal and written feedback. Students will also be given opportunities to receive and provide informal feedback from their peers as part of their formative tutorial participation practice and in classroom activities. Students will be encouraged to use feedback to feed-forward, with specific non-assessed opportunities for this given in class time. Assessment literacy and guidance on areas to focus on will be incorporated into this process. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify and analyse ideas¿in reading, listening, writing, and speaking
- Read academic texts, analysing their information, and integrate ideas into responses to academic tasks
- Convey clear and logical responses to academic tasks using appropriate academic language
- Work independently to complete academic tasks
- Demonstrate awareness of the cultures and expectations of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
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Reading List
Recommended:
Bailey, S. (2018). Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students. 5th ed. Oxon: Routledge.
Cottrell, S. (2019). The Study Skills Handbook. 5th ed. London: Red Globe Press.¿
Cotterall, S. (2017). Critical Thinking Skills. 3rd ed. London: Red Globe Press.¿¿
McCarthy, M., Dell, F. (2016). Academic Vocabulary in Use (With Answers). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Successful students need to communicate flexibly and efficiently in a range of different contexts, engage critically with the content of their degrees, and participate in their communities of practice. Based on The University of Edinburgh¿s Graduate Attributes,
FEALL Entry 1 will foster students¿ ability to:¿
- Gather and select information based on objective reasoning
- Use evidence and other sources to develop argumentation¿
- Analyse, synthesise, critically and methodically appraise thoughts to break down complex problems¿
- Develop their own voice and stance¿
- Communicate effectively in different contexts, including writing and speech¿
- Convey complex ideas in well-structured and coherent form |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Faith Dillon-Lee
Tel:
Email: F.Dillon-Lee@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr James Cooper
Tel: (0131 6)50 4400
Email: jcooper6@ed.ac.uk |
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