Module manager: Warren Sheard
Email: W.E.Sheard@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 01 Jun to 31 Aug, 1 Jan to 28 Feb View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
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 you with the opportunity to meet the language requirements of your future academic programme and explore linguistic and literacy skills to a level that will enable you to communicate competently within the UK academic context. The module offers the opportunity to develop an awareness and understanding of the culture, context and discourse of academic study in UK Higher Education.
1. Recognise and apply knowledge of English academic literacy, language and skills required in your future degree programmes.
2. Demonstrate audience and discourse awareness, including an understanding of typical genres in your own discipline.
3. Display awareness of academic integrity conventions and practices.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
4. Use English to communicate competently within academic contexts.
5. Apply appropriate academic integrity conventions and practices within your own studies.
6. Justify appropriate strategies to approach your studies in English.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-line Learning | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| On-line Learning | 25 | 3 | 75 |
| Supervision | 5 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| Independent online learning hours | 63.2 | ||
| Private study hours | 80 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 106.7 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 249.9 | ||
You will produce a weekly formative written or spoken task) which you will receive feedback on from your tutor and/or peers.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | Portfolio | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
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Last updated: 08/07/2025
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