English for Academic Purposes (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

The details are on the Moodle page.

Objective

After completing the course, the student • understands the different functions of sentence and paragraph types to express information • acquires an increased vocabulary suited for Academic English • learns the standard and academically accepted structure of an essay/report/thesis to better express one’s intentions more clearly in writing • knows how to use linking words and phrases, punctuation • understands and masters paraphrasing, writing summaries and abstracts • acquires skills in structuring a text according to academic standards • becomes more aware of one’s own writing by editing his/her own work

Execution methods

Learning Methods Implementation Methods • CONTACT • BLENDED • ONLINE • VIRTUAL RPL • If you have the required prior learning, you can demonstrate your competence via the RPL process.

Accomplishment methods

The purpose of the course is to learn the skill of clear academic writing through a step-by-step approach in which participants study the rhetorical patterns and the writing process in English with extensive practice in sentence structure and mechanics, along with the appropriate vocabulary used in Academic English.

Content

Students learn, from the elements of the sentence and the paragraph, an approach that is expandable to encompass the demands of writing a text in academically appropriate English, as follows: • Paragraph Format • Paragraph Structure • Logical Division of Ideas • Process Paragraphs • Comparison and Contrast Paragraphs • Definition Paragraphs • Essay Organization

Materials

The course material is on the Moodle page in the course topics.

Teaching methods

The students study independently the course content and complete the exercises that provide practice, and submit all the Assignments by their due dates (to be found on the Moodle page / timetable).

Employer connections

The students will be introduced to current and authentic academic material.

Exam schedules

The virtual instructed course has various Assignments that will be graded, and their timetables are on the Moodle page / timetable.

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

The course materials will guide the students to enlarge their exposure to authentic international academic practices.

Completion alternatives

The student has the opportunity to apply for RPL, one week before the start of the course at the latest.

Student workload

The course includes Assignments to be returned and graded. The course grade is based on the averaged of the Assignment grades. The details of the assessment scale are on the Moodle page.

Qualifications

Before taking this course, the student must have completed the Professional English Key Competence course or corresponding RPL process. Level of language skills required CEFR B2