OEL067 - Advanced English for Masters Studies (2017/18)
| Module specification | Module approved to run in 2017/18 | |||||||||||||||
| Module status | DELETED (This module is no longer running) | |||||||||||||||
| Module title | Advanced English for Masters Studies | |||||||||||||||
| Module level | Masters (07) | |||||||||||||||
| Credit rating for module | 20 | |||||||||||||||
| School | Guildhall School of Business and Law | |||||||||||||||
| Total study hours | 200 | |||||||||||||||
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| Running in 2017/18(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) |
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Module summary
This module is designed for Masters’ students to advance their academic English language. The module focuses on improving students’ English language skills in academic writing and reading as well as oral presentation. There is also a focus on enhancing their English language accuracy.
Module aims
This module aims to help students to:
- develop an advanced knowledge of academic English
- develop advanced presentation skills
- demonstrate the correct use of a wide range of grammar
- write clear, well-structured texts about complex subjects
- present information effectively
- identify and use appropriate register in written and oral texts
- understand the issue of plagiarism and how to avoid it
Syllabus
The module will cover areas such as advanced academic writing skills and grammar (e.g. reading and summarising relevant information, integrating source material in their writing, proofreading, referencing, paraphrasing, avoiding plagiarism, punctuation, cohesion and coherence, direct vs indirect speech, active vs passive mode and formal vs informal style) as well oral presentation skills.
Learning and teaching
The module uses a combination of face to face lectures, tutorials, interactive tasks and formal students’ presentations. A range of individual, pair and group activities are used while students are engaged with the lecture topics and tasks.
Lessons include elements of blended learning, are interactive in nature and students are encouraged to contribute to them.
Use of Weblearn for lectures, readings, tasks and links to resources is practised.
Learning occurs in dependent, guided and independent modes.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
- write about complex subjects in clear, advanced and well-structured texts in an appropriate academic style by following academic conventions
- express themselves fluently in presentations and discussions
- demonstrate the correct use of a wide range of grammar
- present information effectively
Assessment strategy
There are two assessed components in this module, a 10-minute individual presentation and a 2000 word coursework/essay (e.g. assignment in the form of an essay, article, report or proposal).
The first assignment serves both summative and formative purposes because oral and written feedback provided to the students help them with their performance and learning on the module.
Bibliography
Bailey, S. (2014) Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students
Day, T. (2013) Success in Academic Writing
Ebbs, P. (2015) Presentation Skills: The Ultimate Guide to Delivering the Perfect Presentation
Emden, J. and Becker, L. (2010) Presentation Skills for Students
Hashemi, L. and Murphy, R. (2012) English Grammar in Use: Supplementary Exercises with Answers
Liraz, M. (2013) How to Deliver Powerful Presentations: A Step by Step Guide to Improving Your Presentation Skills
Osmond, A. (2015) Academic Writing and Grammar for Students
Swales, J. and Feak, C. (2012) Academic Writing for Graduate Students: Essential Skills and Tasks