Module manager: Milada Walkova
Email: M.Walkova@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 1 Jul to 15 Sep (2.5mth) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
| ELU3001 | Language for Business |
| 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
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.
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.
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.
| 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 | ||
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
| 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
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Last updated: 08/07/2025
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