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Archived Version 2012 - 2013

Module Title English for Academic Purposes
Module Code LC600
School SALIS

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NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description

This module is open to all International students studying for a PhD or Masters by research degree. The module aims to help students develop the language skills necessary to meet the demands of a PhD project in an English speaking academic environment, to raise students’ awareness of the conventions of academic writing in an English speaking context, and to further develop students’ awareness of style, appropriacy and register in relation to their use of English in an academic environment. The module is assessed on a Pass/Fail basis only.

Learning Outcomes

1. structure and organise their writing and oral presentations effectively
2. employ a suitably academic style and register in their oral and written communications
3. use a broad range of linguistic and vocabulary items in order to facilitate the comprehension and production of academic text in English
4. to describe issues relating to citing and referencing, plagiarism and voice in academic texts in an English speaking context
5. participate fully in oral discussions, seminars etc



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture24No Description
Independent Study101No Description
Total Workload: 125

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

Reading and analysing academic text

Planning and outlining academic text

Writing and rewriting academic text

Extension of receptive and productive linguistic range in academic English

Participation in oral discussions and question and answer sessions

Analysing skills involved and language used in oral presentations

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable
Indicative Reading List

  • Oshima, A & Hogue, A: 2006, Writing Academic English, 4th, Longman,
  • Brick, J.: 2006, A Student's Guide to Studying at university, Macquarie University Press,
  • Swales, J.M. & Feak, C. B.: 1994, Academic Writing for Graduate students: Essential Tasks and Skills,
  • Smalzer, W: 1996, Write To Be Read, CUP,
  • McCormack, J. & Slaght, J.: 2008, EAS: Extended Writing and Research Skills, Garnet ELT Publishing,
  • Turley, R.M: 0, Writing Essays, Routledge,
  • Gardner, Peter S.: 2008, New Directions: Reading, Writing and Critical thinking, 9th, CUP,
  • Smoke, T.: 2008, A Writer's Workbook, 4th, CUP,
Other Resources

None
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