Module manager: Warren Sheard
Email: W.E.Sheard@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 01 Jun to 31 Aug, 1 Jan to 28 Feb View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
This module is not approved as a discovery module
On this module, you will be developing your ability to think about an area of investigation from a range of perspectives and come to your own conclusions. You will develop your understanding of, and ability to use academic English in both written and spoken communication. You will focus on synthesising secondary evidence and learn about the differences between spoken and written academic discourse while producing a portfolio of work.
This module provides students with the opportunity to:
1. Meet the language requirements of their future academic programme.
2. Display linguistic and literacy skills to a level that will enable them to communicate competently within the UK academic context.
3. Develop an awareness and understanding of the culture, context and discourse of academic study in UK Higher Education.
4. Develop into autonomous, reflective learners, with a cultural understanding of ethical academic practices.
On completion of this module, students should have developed:
1. the use of written and spoken academic language to suit a clear communicative purpose through a coherent, accurate and fluent range of appropriate lexical and grammatical structures relevant to specific disciplinary contexts;
2. an awareness of relevant academic genre, discourse and function; making appropriate language choices in relation to audience and purpose at whole text, paragraph and sentence level;
3. the ability to follow appropriate academic conventions in both spoken and written tasks, such as referencing, synthesising sources, developing their own argument, meeting task requirements and building collaborative understanding;
4. a critical approach to their own work and the work of others through use of a range of appropriate sources to develop an argument with a clear position;
5. the ability to critically reflect on their own learning and demonstrate awareness of resources and techniques they could employ to continue their own development;
6. the ability to communicate an awareness of the cultural and ethical issues of academic study within UK Higher Education.
The overall theme of the module is how knowledge is constructed in your discipline and students will develop their ability to think about an issue within their field of study from a range of perspectives, and to draw their own conclusions. Indicative content includes: identifying and contextualising an issue; reading and planning for writing; synthesising sources and finding your voice; connecting ideas and sharing knowledge.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-line Learning | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Coursework | 25 | 3 | 75 |
| Tutorial | 6 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| Independent online learning hours | 63.2 | ||
| Private study hours | 80 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 106.8 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 250 | ||
This is a full-time course. Students will have 6 hours of live (synchronous) tuition and a 20-minute individual consultation or 40-minute group consultation per week.
They are required to do an additional 15 hours of online (asynchronous) activities each week, linked to the live sessions.
Students will also be expected to undertake independent online learning, which includes reading and preparing for live seminars and lectures, and completing formative learning tasks (approximately 63.2 hours). They will also be expected to undertake private study in preparation for portfolio assessments (approximately 80 hours).
Students receive regular written feedback on writing tasks submitted through Turnitin. This allows them to improve their writing and language skills before they submit their summative assessments. Students will submit the components of the writing portfolio formatively and also have the opportunity to perform a formative presentation.
Tasks where feedback is given include:
- Diagnostic written task in week 1
- Diagnostic video presentation in week 1
- Written literature review in week 3
- Written methodology in week 4
- Written ethical consideration in week 5
- Spoken formative presentation in week 5
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Tasks include: writing and presentation tasks on literature reviewing, aspects of research, reflection and academic integrity. | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally, further attempts are offered for students who do not meet the expected level of attainment on any assessment component.
There is no reading list for this module
Last updated: 12/19/2024
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