Undergraduate Course: Foundation English Academic Language and Literacies Plus 1 (FNDN07002)
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 | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | FEALL Plus 1 will help you succeed on the IFP and meet your academic potential on your future degree by providing a supportive environment to stimulate and develop critical thinking, with opportunities to practice your academic reading, writing, speaking and listening skills as well as gain insight into core academic principles. |
| Course description |
FEALL Plus 1 develops skills in academic language and literacies that are essential for success in undergraduate study and the IFP. Academic writing in FEALL Plus 1 introduces academic expectation, structuring and organising arguments, and appropriate use of sources with guidance on how to approach tasks with academic integrity. You will learn effective strategies for reading and engaging with academic literature to build coherent arguments, develop, and manage your critical ideas. You will also listen to a range of multi-modal content and communicate effectively using language skills designed for class participation and tutorials.
FEALL Plus 1 is for you if your international qualifications are not accepted for direct entry into undergraduate study.The course will focus on strengthening your academic writing skills, developing key cognitive skills (such as critical and analytical reading), and using research and evaluating sources. You will gain experience in speaking and listening in Higher Education contexts (e.g. academic discussion, delivering presentations, and tutorial communication). You will learn self-direction and how to manage the complex demands of Undergraduate study.
FEALL Plus 1 will provide you with opportunities to work collaboratively with your peers in pairs and small groups. You will also use a range of appropriate technology to develop key digital literacies. Weekly optional office hour appointments will provide you with ongoing support, feedback, and guidance on how to improve your academic skills. You will receive written and verbal feedback throughout the course designed to support your learning journey and help you to develop lifelong learning skills.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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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:
100
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 98,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
0 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Speaking assignment on an academic text (LO 1,2,4,5), 40%
Summative written assignment (LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 40%
In-class timed written assessment (LO 1, 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.
As FEALL Plus 1 is developmental of successful student outcomes and supportive of your work in the IFP, you will be offered multiple formative assessment points throughout the term to prepare you for graded assignments. Class content will also focus on key skills needed for assignments and will scaffold essential content for both FEALL Plus 2 and the wider IFP.
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Engage with critical and analytical approaches to¿speaking, reading, writing and listening
- Read academic sources and analyse the information and ideas in response to academic tasks
- Integrate and synthesise academic sources to critically respond in spoken and written academic tasks
- Work independently to complete academic tasks
- Demonstrate awareness of the cultures and expectations of the College of Art, 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 The University of Edinburgh¿s Graduate Attributes, FEALL Plus 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¿ |
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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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