SK306-4-AU-SO:
Advanced English and Academic Skills for Business Studies (2)
2019/20
Student Development
Southend Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
Thursday 03 October 2019
Saturday 14 December 2019
0
09 April 2020
Requisites for this module
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This is a support module which provides ongoing support in English language and academic skills development to students who have been identified by either the University English Language Assessment or your department.
The module provides support and guidance in undergraduate assignment preparation and writing. Coursework for the module is also intended to raise the level of your academic English and study skills. Class tasks and module assignments have been designed to link directly to your degree subject studies.
No information available.
On successful completion of the module, you should be able to: identify your strengths and weaknesses as a user of English for Academic Purposes; make best academic use of your English language knowledge; identify your academic needs in relation to course requirements (e.g. essay titles) and workload, and implement strategies for meeting these needs; comprehend and produce academic writing within your departmental discipline; understand and follow writing conventions; communicate more effectively in written English; write with greater confidence, clarity, and accuracy; use self-study resources and self-edit written work.
Students are also recommended to make use of the workshops offered by Skills for Success to support upskilling and development in the areas of Academic Skills, English Language and Maths/Statistics which can be booked through CareerHub. Please email askthehub@essex.ac.uk or visit the Skills for Success webpages for more information.
You will attend a two-hour seminar-style class each week focussing on common needs. We will use a variety of communicative teaching methods to maximise classroom discussion, debate, and active participation. Materials will be available via Moodle and you will also have the opportunity to discuss work on a 1:1 basis with your tutor.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Portfolio |
|
100% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Module is either passed or marked as not completed.
Reassessment
Module is either passed or marked as not completed.
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Yes
No
No
No external examiner information available for this module.
Available via Moodle
Of 51 hours, 51 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
Student Development
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