Module Objectives

General Objectives (English for Specific and Academic Purposes Elective I – Levels B2 & C1): Students are taught how to read scientific texts effectively (eg. journal articles, book extracts etc.) and how to write academic paragraphs and short essays that relate to their subject specific area. In addition, the structures and paragraph patterns found in academic passages are analysed. Finally, they are taught and practice academic speaking skills and referring to sources in order to deliver an academic presentation.

Prerequisites and Course Content

Students who qualify for this course should have attended at least 5-6 years of General English (B2 – C1) prior to University registration and should submit their English Language Certificates along with their placement application form. Students are taught how to organize information and give examples, give academic definitions, express similarities and differences, describe and interpret graphs, develop academic reading strategies and enrich subject specific vocabulary through the use of field specific texts. Finally, they are taught how to deliver bibliography based academic presentations using visual aids and exercise their academic listening skills.

Teaching and Assessment Method

June/July exams
Class Participation:10%
Homework: 10%
Presentation: 30%
Written exam/Portfoglio: 50%
Total: 100%

Resit exams
Presentation: 40%
Written exam/Portfoglio: 60%
Total: 100%

NB

• Presentations topics and articles for the projects (if applicable) are provided by the tutors and there is a deadline for choosing a topic and submitting project work.
• Pass marks should be obtained in both oral and written components