Unit name | Exploring British Academic Culture |
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Unit code | LANG00004 |
Credit points | 30 |
Level of study | QCA-3 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Mr. Lockett |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
Essential Academic Writing and Essential Text Response or IELTS 5.5 overall (or equivalent)for January entry |
Co-requisites |
Research and report writing |
School/department | Centre for Academic Language and Development |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit forms part of the International Pre-Master's Programme, which explores the way in which subject knowledge is communicated in English across a range of disciplines at and beyond Master’s level, equipping students for the increasingly inter-disciplinary world of the 21st century. Students will leave the programme fully equipped with the knowledge, skills and attitudes that are needed to succeed at this level at a top British university and the confidence to communicate your ideas with academics, peers or the public.
This unit aims to highlight: potentially unfamiliar teaching and learning methods used in UK Higher Education; typical grammar patterns of written academic English; the social and cultural background knowledge required for effective study in the UK; critical evaluation skills; individual learning needs.
At the end of this module the student will be able to:take notes on the main points of a live lecture;read and make notes for an analytical discussion;
A lecture with follow up reading and language work; participation in an on-line discussion board in preparation for a weekly live seminar which will be lead by a different group of students each week. A tutorial for those leading the seminar.
COURSE WORK ASSIGNMENTS (40%):
Preparation for and participation in weekly seminars –including leading one. (20%)
This involves 1) taking notes in the weekly lecture and preparing questions for clarification; 2) reading the relevant texts each week and posting your reactions - comments or questions - on Blackboard (min. 2 questions, 2 responses); 3) taking an active part in each seminar; and 4) leading 30 mins. of one seminar on your chosen topic.
Minimum of 5 weekly entries in a learning journal. (20%)
FINAL EXAMS:
Browne, K. (2007). An Introduction to Sociology Targeted materials are available on the Blackboard VLE: recorded lectures; tutorials and practice language exercises; on-line discussion board.