2025/26 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

ELU3016 Language for Law

Module manager: Chris Pajak
Email: c.pajak@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Jul to 15 Sep (2.5mth) View Timetable

Year running 2025/26

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module is an English language content-based pre-sessional designed to support students who either do not meet the English language requirements for their chosen postgraduate programme or who wish to gain a better understanding of the academic language and literacy practices in their area of study. Language learning is integrated and built around key content areas to allow you to develop a deeper understanding of how knowledge and theory are communicated in your chosen subject.

Objectives

The aim of this content-based pre-sessional module is to prepare you to transition onto your postgraduate programme with confidence, as you gain familiarity with the academic language, literacy and skills required to study at postgraduate level within the disciplinary areas of Law.

The Language for Law module aims to help you meet the language requirements of your chosen academic programme, by displaying linguistic and literacy skills to a level that will enable you to communicate competently at postgraduate level within the discipline. The module aims to develop your awareness and understanding of the culture, context and discourse of academic study and ethical academic practices in your discipline. This increased awareness and understanding in turn aims to enhance your learning both during and beyond the module by contributing to your ongoing development as autonomous and reflective learners.

Learning outcomes

1. Recognise and apply knowledge of English academic literacy, language and skills required in your future Masters 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.

Teaching Methods

Delivery type Number Length hours Student hours
Fieldwork 1 2 2
Lecture 3 2 6
Seminar 37 2 74
Private study hours 128
Total Contact hours 82
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) 210

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Progress will be monitored through:- Checking, and formative feedback of, students weekly performance on tasks, presentations and seminar participation- Checking, assessing and giving feedback on students’ progress with weekly written tasks.- In class informal observation by teachers on students use of language and level of engagement.

Methods of Assessment

Coursework
Assessment type Notes % of formal assessment
Coursework Written Assignment 60
Coursework Oral assignment 40
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) 100

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading List

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 26/06/2025

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