2025/26 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

ELU3019 Language for Postgraduate Research

Module manager: Milada Walkova
Email: M.Walkova@leeds.ac.uk

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

Year running 2025/26

Mutually Exclusive

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ELU3002 Language for Soc Sci & Arts
ELU3004 Language for Marketing  
ELU3005 Language for Econ & Finance
ELU3006 Language for Human Res Mangt
ELU3007 Language for Bus Mangt & Ent
ELU3008 Language for Comm & Society
ELU3009 Language for Arts & Humanities
ELU3011 Language for Education
ELU3013 Language for Engineering
ELU3014 Language for Sci & Eng
ELU3015 Language for Science
ELU3016 Language for Law
ELU3018 Language for Politics & Soc
ELU3021 Language for Civil Engineering

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

On this module, you will develop your ability as an academic researcher. You will develop your understanding of and ability to use academic English in both written and spoken communication. You will write a literature review synthesising a set of sources within your discipline. You will reflect on your learning in a presentation.

Objectives

This module provides you with the opportunity to: demonstrate a knowledge of the language and skills applicable to academic communication; demonstrate an understanding of the issues, cultures and concepts involved in UK academic study; exhibit developing competence in the use and understanding of academically acceptable forms of English, both spoken and written.

Learning outcomes

1. Recognise and apply knowledge of the selected academic genres and their structure.
2. Employ Knowledge of the academic conventions used in spoken and written texts, including ethical use of sources, citation, referencing and generative AI.
3. Use spoken and written academic English that suits a clear communicative purpose, including coherent, accurate and fluent use of a wide lexical resource and a range of appropriate structures.
4. Demonstrate a critical and reflective approach to their work and that of others by evaluating it and drawing implications.

Teaching Methods

Delivery type Number Length hours Student hours
Supervision 6 0.3 1.5
Lecture 7 1 1
Seminar 7 1 7
Seminar 37 2 74
Private study hours 126.5
Total Contact hours 83.5
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) 210

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students receive regular written feedback on formative tasks, which allows them to improve their writing and language skills, and scaffolds the work they do for their final written paper. This ensures that they are supported through every stage of the writing process. Formative tasks include:
Audio task. 2 reading seminars and 1 listening seminar
Draft literature review
Practice presentation

Methods of Assessment

Coursework
Assessment type Notes % of formal assessment
Coursework Literature review 50
Coursework Individual presentation 50
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) 100

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

Reading List

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Last updated: 08/07/2025

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