ENL-90001 - Module Specification
Language Centre
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Open only to NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH following placement assessment and recommendation by the Language Centre.

Barred Combinations

Any of the following EAP and AEB modules within the same academic year:
English for Academic Purposes 1 (EAP 1)
English for Academic Purposes 2 (EAP 2)
English for Academic Purposes 4 (EAP 4)
Academic English for Business 1 (AEB 1)
Academic English for Business 2 (AEB 2)
Advanced Business English Communication (ABEC)

Description for 2024/25

This module will help students strengthen the academic communication skills necessary for success in their degree studies. Students will gain understanding of the genres and conventions of academic writing, develop critical reading and discussion skills and improve their use of academic vocabulary.

To further enhance the key written and spoken communication skills of identified non-native English speaking students.

Intended Learning Outcomes

read, extract relevant information, summarise, paraphrase and synthesise information from extended academic texts; will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
write in an academic style, cite sources accurately and produce a bibliography; will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
research, prepare and construct an organised and coherent undergraduate academic essay; will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
develop strategies to communicate effectively and appropriately in academic situations; will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,3
develop an ability to use academic vocabulary. will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,3

Study hours

42 hours classroom time
66 hours pre-class preparation and coursework
42 hours independent revision and practice / KLE assignments

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment