Course Details in 2022/23 Session

Module Title	LF Academic English and Study Skills (STEM)
School	Academic Services
Department	Birmingham International Acad
Module Code	09 37568
Module Lead	Lorraine Mighty
Level	Foundation Level
Credits	30
Semester	Full Term
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Restrictions	None
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Description	This module will equip students with English for academic study at an undergraduate level. It will enable students to perform successfully in all areas of the BIA Foundation Pathway Programme, as well as developing their skills in English for Academic Purposes. More specifically, the module will cover the following areas: - General academic vocabulary and grammatical accuracy - Plagiarism - The structure and grammar of undergraduate level written assignments - Academic reading, writing and listening skills - Developing and presenting own point of view, academic argument and discussion (both orally and in written form - Presentation skills
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Structure and write a fully-referenced foundation level essay using appropriate academic language, with evidence of the ability to: a Form sentences accurately using academic vocabulary and suitable grammatical structures b Link ideas in a coherent manner c Use appropriate paragraph structure d Make use of simple argumentative structures, such as weighing up pros and cons Demonstrate ability to carry out focussed reading of specific foundation level material in order to answer a specific essay question Demonstrate ability to carry out extended reading of foundation level material in order to answer a specific essay question Demonstrate ability to contribute to classroom/group discussions in an appropriate way Demonstrate ability to organise and deliver an academic presentation with good fluency and communicative technique.
Assessment	37568-01 : S1 Take Home Essay Process Tasks : Coursework (4%) 37568-02 : S1 Take Home Essay : Coursework (16%) 37568-03 : S1 Presentation : Presentation (15%) 37568-04 : S2 Take Home Essay Process Tasks : Coursework (4%) 37568-05 : S2 Take Home Essay : Coursework (16%) 37568-06 : S2 Reading Test : Coursework (10%) 37568-07 : S2 Writing Test : Coursework (10%) 37568-08 : S2 Listening Test : Coursework (10%) 37568-09 : S2 Seminar Discussion : Coursework (15%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Essay 1 (including process- 25% Seminar Discussion- 10% Essay 2 (including process 25% Listening test 5% Reading test 5% Open Book Exam 20% Presentation 10% Reassessment: Writing with minor reading component (50% Spoken Interview (50%
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