Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LC English for Academic Purposes: Academic Writing
School	Mathematics
Department	Mathematics
Module Code	09 32696
Module Lead	Terry Shortall
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	5
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites	LC English for Academic Purposes: Academic Reading - (09 32697) LC English for Academic Purposes: Listening and Speaking - (09 32695)
Restrictions	Available only to students on the JI dual degree pro-grammes
Exclusions
Description	This module covers a wide range of the many features of academic writing: in the area of text itself we will look at text structure, linking mechanisms, text types such as problem-solution, claim-counterclaim, general-to particular; in the area of lexis we will compare informal with formal word choices, investigate how academic lexis differs from daily language, and look the most frequently used academic words and how they collocate. Students will learn to complete academic written assign-ments for a variety of text types at the level of paragraph, essay, and other written projects. At the end of this course student should be able to produce texts that are acceptable, effective communicatively, and academically appropriate.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate the ability to use different text structures in their academic writing. Show that can use linking words in their academic writing. Evidence capacity to write essays requiring different text types. Show that can write essays using appropriate academic lexis. Indicate that can compose texts using the most frequent and commonly used academic lexical items. Demonstrate capacity to construct text using standard academic collocation patterns. Exhibit ability to compose texts that are examples of appropriate and communicatively effective academic language.
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	First Semester: First semester exam to include the writing of academic essays on topics relevant to students’ major, as well as analysis of a range of text types. (25%) Group and individual essays (10%) Group presentation on the kind of academic language found in their major (10%) Classroom participation (5%) Second Semester: Second semester exam to include the writing of academic essays on topics relevant to students’ major, as well as analysis of a range of text types. (25%) Group and individual essays (10%) Group presentation on the kind of academic language found in their major (10%) Classroom participation (5%)
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