Gwybodaeth Modiwlau
Module Identifier
EL11110
Module Title
ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS IN AN ACADEMIC CONTEXT 2
Academic Year
2009/2010
Co-ordinator
Semester
Intended for use in future years
Pre-Requisite
EL11010
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Other | 20 Hours. Contact Hours. (10 weeks x 2 one-hour seminars/worshops) |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Continuous assessment through written assignments amounting to a total of 2500 words Continuous Assessment: | 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment | One written assignment of up to 2500 words | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
- apply an appropriate range of linguistic and textual features to a given writing task within their own discourse community;
- critically evaluate writing processes in planning and drafting stages;
- appraise and evaluate their own writing and the writing of others.
Brief description
Academic writing is a skill that can be developed and improved through study and practice. This module helps students to understand the principles of writing and to develop the skills of critical evaluation of their writing, redrafting, and reflection on their own performance. Students will learn how to write better assignments and to avoid some of the common errors in writing.
Course components will include an analysis of your own process and the priniples that underline the practice of successful academic writers. Throughout workshops and seminars you will explore functions, patterns and language, and engage with the writing process on a weekly basis.
Course components will include an analysis of your own process and the priniples that underline the practice of successful academic writers. Throughout workshops and seminars you will explore functions, patterns and language, and engage with the writing process on a weekly basis.
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 4