Programme And Module Handbook
 
Programme Specification


Date Specification Approved 10/10/2019
College Corporate Services
School Academic Services
Department Birmingham International Acad
Partner College and School
Collaborative Organisation and Form of Collaboration
Qualification and Programme Title CEFRLB2 English for Academic Purposes Presessional Programme Full-time
Programme Code 062I
Delivery Location Dubai
Language of Study English
Length of Programme 6 Weeks
Accreditations This programme has no outside accreditations
Aims of the Programme To prepare international students to meet English language entry requirements for their intended programme of study at the University of Birmingham. Students with unconditional offers may take the programmes up to a maximum of 13 weeks’ duration.
Programme Outcomes
Students are expected to have Knowledge and Understanding of: Which will be gained through the following Teaching and Learning methods: and assessed using the following methods:
1) Knowledge of genre and discourse features of academic texts. Reading strategies and skills needed to critically evaluate the texts and use as source material in their own production of academic texts. Knowledge of the production of academic texts to communicate effectively information, arguments and analysis, in a variety of forms, to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Grammatical and lexical knowledge at B2 – C1 level needed for study at a UK university.
2) The ability to produce spoken English appropriate for both academic purposes and social communication with fluency at B2 and C1 level. The ability to understand a range of listening texts, understanding the organisation of the texts and being able to extract points of information sufficiently accurately to cope with the intensive listening demands of UK university study

Discipline-specific vocabulary of sufficient range at B2/C1 level and the strategies needed to acquire this for effective study
3) Discipline-specific vocabulary of sufficient range at B2/C1 level and the strategies needed to acquire this for effective study
4) A range of study skills and strategies to promote independent learning for study at a UK university
1) An intensive programme of small group teaching, enhanced by blended learning where appropriate to allow for flexibility in achieving the learning outcomes. All classes use a variety of teaching methods appropriate to the broad subject and all staff are qualified EAP practitioners.
Specially written materials using a range of authentic academic texts and exercises to promote the development of skills and strategies for reading and writing a range of texts.

2) Small group teaching focussed on targeted language practice aimed at developing active listening and fluency. Targeted language practice aimed at developing active listening and fluency

3) In class teaching (subject specific) using specially written materials with activities that support the acquisition of discipline-specific language and skills e.g. the use of case studies for Business-related studies

4) Small group research projects with opportunities for planning, goal-setting and reflective learning.
1) A Reading into Writing Assessment.
Formative use of grammar progress tests in an EAP context.

2) Listening Test
Assessed Seminar based discussion

3) E-Poster (academic) and E-portfolio

4) Formative feedback Individual assessment based on submission of E-Portfolio
Students are expected to have attained the following Skills and other Attributes: Which will be gained through the following Teaching and Learning methods: and assessed using the following methods:
1) Academic writing – to develop their own academic voice which is totally free from plagiarism using appropriate citation conventions and to demonstrate this through a range of written tasks and in-class essays.

Use simple sentence structures to build cohesion into paragraphs, structure a coherent piece of writing, develop and argument and evaluate different ideas from a range of academic sources.
2) Academic reading – to be able to study independently using a variety of reading and information retrieval strategies. Other skills include skimming and scanning, and use of source material to write essays and reflective reports
3) Academic speaking – to be able to participate fully in class discussion and offer precise and pertinent comment in a seminar context and offer intelligible and relevant comment in a seminar context. Students will develop skills such as turn-taking, interactional competencies and active listening.
4) Academic listening - to be able to use a wide range of listening and note-taking skills, to identify and critically evaluate arguments and differentiate between fact and opinion
5) Academic cultural engagement - to be able to engage with UK academic leaning culture and to operate confidently and proactively on a modern UK university degree programme
6) Presentation skills - to be able to deliver a sound academic presentation with appropriate use of rhetorical features
1) Small group teaching

2) Skill-based reading activities including intensive and extensive reading.
Activities which develop self-awareness of their own reading strategies, critical reading and summarising techniques.

3) Small group intensive teaching and tutorials.

4) Small group teaching incorporating project and group work, intercultural group activities, self and peer assessment
Project and group work, intercultural group activities, self and peer assessment

5) Project and group work, intercultural activities, self and peer assessment.

6) Small group teaching with emphasis on specified listening and speaking activities
1) In class essays
Grammar and vocabulary tests

2) The completion of regular online and off-line reading tests.
Individual tutorials

3) Individual tutorials
Tutor feedback
Assessed presentation
Assessed seminar discussion

4) Individual tutorials
Group presentation of academic electronic poster
Submission of e-learning portfolio

5) Group presentation of academic electronic poster Learning portfolio

6) Oral presentation marking criteria
Individual tutorials
Tutor feedback