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Archived Version 2005 - 2006
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7 To help students develop the reading and writing skills necessary to meet the demands of undergraduate courses taught in an English speaking academic environment.7 To raise students awareness of different leaning styles and strategies7 To further develop students awareness of appropriacy and register in relation to their use of English in an academic environment
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7 Students should be able to use effective reading skills when dealing with specialised, academic texts (e.g. identifying key points, reading for detail; examining graphic material, interpreting data etc.)7 students should be able to write academic essays using an appropriate style and register and to plan and organise their writing effectively.7 Students should be aware of their preferred learning styles and strategies and of possible alternative approaches.
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Assume that a 7.5 credit module load represents approximately 112.5 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Using a variety of academic reading texts, students will be given extensive practice in academic reading and writing. Specific strategies for dealing with academic texts effectively will be focused on. Students will be encouraged to refine their ability to display their knowledge effectively, particularly in written form. Particular attention will be paid to the development of notetaking and highlighting skills. Students will be reflect on their own preferred learning styles and consider alternative approaches. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Essential: Oxford Advanced Learner Dictionary Students will be provided with7 authentic texts taken from a variety of academic contexts7 language development tasks and activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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IFCBS | Int Foundation Cert (Business Studies) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IFCCA | Int Foundation Cert (Computing) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IFCCEE | Int Foundation Cert (Common Electronic) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IFCCES | Int Foundation Cert (Science) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IFCEPL | Int Foundation Cert (Econ, Pol & Law) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IFCET | Int Foundation Cert (Educ & Training) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IFCIR | Int Foundation Cert (Int Relations) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IFCLCE | Int Foundation Cert (LIC with English) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IFCME | Int Foundation Cert (Mechatronic Eng) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IFCMME | Int Foundation Cert (Common Mechanical) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IFCMS | Int Foundation Cert (Mathematics) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IFPBM | PG Int. Foundation Prog.: Business Mgt. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IFPCME | PG International Foundation Cert:ME | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IFPES | PG Int. Foundation Prog.(Elec. Systems) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IFPIS | PG Int. Foundation Prog.(Intercultural) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IFPLIS | PG Int. Foundation Prog.: ALIS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IFPTE | PG Int. Foundation Prog.: Telecomm.Eng | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PFCBS | Pilot Foundation Course (Business) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PFCCA | Pilot Foundation Course (Computing) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PFCEE | Pilot Foundation Course (Electronic Eng) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PFCLG | Pilot Foundation Course (Law & Gov) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PFCME | Pilot Foundation Course (Mechanical Eng) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PFCMS | Pilot Foundation Course (Maths) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PFCSC | Pilot Foundation Course (Science) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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