Module: English for Academic Purposes 1

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	English for Academic Purposes 1
Module Code	ESL1014 (ITS: FC003)
Faculty	SALIS	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	7.5

Description

Students will focus on the reading and writing skills necessary to meet the demands of undergraduate courses taught in an English-speaking academic environment. There will also be a focus on raising students' awareness of different learning styles and strategies. The module will also help students to further develop their awareness of appropriacy and register in relation to their use of English in an academic environment. The minimum exit level for this module is B2:1 (CEFR) Compulsory Attendance: Module FC003 requires that students attend at least 80% of lectures. Where a student fails to do so, and in the absence of documentation to support extenuating circumstances, s/he will be required to present for a meeting with the Programme Chair, SALIS Teaching Convenor and/ or Module Coordinator in advance of attempting examinations/ assessments and/ or submitting coursework

Learning Outcomes

1. use effective reading strategies when dealing with specialised, academic texts (e.g. identify key points; examine graphic material; interpret detailed data)
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3. identify suitably academic words and phrases for use in academic contexts

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	48	No Description
Independent Study	139	No Description
Total Workload: 187

Section Breakdown
CRN	10672	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale		Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category		Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Fiona Gallagher	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Practical/skills evaluation	reading	45%	Week 12
Short Answer Questions	vocabulary exercises	5%	As required
Essay	n/a	50%	Week 12

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

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Indicative Reading List

Books:

OUP: 0, Essential: Oxford Advanced Learner Dictionary;,
Huntley, Helen: 2006, Essential Academic Vocabulary,

Articles:
None

Other Resources

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