Course Catalogue

LJMU Partner Taught

Academic English Skills aims to provide thorough training in the language and related academic skills which will enable students to best achieve their academic potential at University. The main aims for this module are: 1. To develop awareness and competency in the range of language-related skills required for successful study at Higher Education level. These include the processes and conventions of academic writing, effective and extensive reading strategies, effective participation in seminars and delivery of presentations, and listening to and recording information effectively from lectures. 2. To develop the accuracy and range of written and spoken language to enable you to use language effectively and appropriately, with clarity and confidence. 3. To support students in reflecting on your learning and identifying how to improve skills and language. 4. To ensure students are able to meet the requirements of the UKVI and the partner University through demonstrating an English language level of CEFR B2 in the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Outline Syllabus:• Writing: understanding essay questions; analysing, planning, and organising different text and essay types • making notes from texts, lectures, and presentations • incorporating support into writing: paraphrasing, summarising, synthesising sources, incorporating direct quotations, referring to data, in-text, and end of text referencing • critical reading – evaluating the reliability of sources, distinguishing fact and opinion, evaluating the strength of claims • effective reading skills – skimming for gist and scanning for specific information, distinguishing between main points and supporting information, identifying sources of information in a text, identifying relationships between ideas in a text • effective listening skills: Recognising lecture and presentation structure, using signposting; understanding main ideas, identifying specific information • speaking skills: participating in seminars, developing fluency • Delivering a structured presentation to an audience and responding to questions • Academic research skills - finding and evaluating sources • Time management & independent learning • Academic integrity and avoiding plagiarism • Critical thinking • Working with others • Participating in a feedback tutorial • Peer-review & constructive criticism • Reflecting critically on your own work • Editing and proof-reading your work • Language development: academic word list, academic writing style

Additional Information:AES module assessment is mapped against UKVI requirements to enable students to demonstrate competencies at B2 of the Common European Framework of References (CEFR) for Languages. AES grading and assessment is also benchmarked against the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Such mapping requires an increased number of learning outcomes to be met by students and assessment of all four language skills: speaking, reading, writing and listening. David Pickup - Module Leader.