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Module Title	English for Academic Purposes 2
Module Code	FC004
School	SALIS
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Module Co-ordinator	Mr. Barra Ó Séaghdha	Office Number	C1118
Level	1	Credit Rating	7.5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None

Module Aims

To help students develop the listening and speaking skills necessary to meet the demands of undergraduate courses taught in an English speaking academic environment
To further develop students' academic reading and writing skills
To improve and develop students' study and exam preparation skills
To further develop students' awareness of appropriacy and register in relation to their use of English in an academic environment

Learning Outcomes

Students should be able to participate in discussions and make short oral presentations effectively.
Students should be able to understand spoken English when used in lectures , talks; seminars etc.
Students should have developed effective study and exam preparation techniques (e.g. notetaking; highlighting; referencing; summarising; focused reflection etc.)
Students should be able to write academic essays using an appropriate style and register and to plan and organise their writing effectively.
Students should be able to cope effectively with academic reading texts

Indicative Time Allowances
	Hours
Lectures	48
Tutorials	0
Laboratories	0
Seminars	0
Independent Learning Time	64.5

Total	112.5
Placements
Assignments

NOTE

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.

Indicative Syllabus

Using a variety of academic listening and reading texts, students will be given extensive practice in all four skills in an integrated fashion. However, in this module particular attention will be paid to the development of academic listening and speaking skills. Specific strategies for dealing with academic texts effectively will be focused on and students will be encouraged to refine their ability to display their knowledge effectively. Students will reflect on their current study skills and exam preparation techniques and encouraged to experiment with alternative techniques and approaches.

Assessment
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Indicative Reading List

Essential: Oxford Advanced Learner Dictionary; Cox K & Hill D (2004) EAP Now! English for Academic Purposes (Pearson Longman); Students will also be provided with· authentic texts taken from a variety of academic contexts· language development tasks and activities

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