Academic English for Postgraduates in English and Film
| Module title | Academic English for Postgraduates in English and Film |
|---|---|
| Module code | INT9003 |
| Academic year | 2023/4 |
| Credits | |
| Module staff |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 5 | 4 |
Module description
This optional course will focus on accurate use of academic English for postgraduate study in the department of English, with a special focus on the MA programmes in English Literary Studies, Creative Writing, Publishing and Film and Screen Studies. The course is designed to support any students completing postgraduate degrees who speak English as a second or other language.
The course will help students with expectations of postgraduate study at Exeter, academic reading and writing, seminar and discussion skills, presentation skills, use of sources, and specific aspects of English usage in academic contexts. The support workshops are designed to be a shared learning environment which allows the space for group discussion, pair work and small group work, and practice activities. Students attending the course should benefit from the content and practice tasks as they will be able to apply the skills to their assignments for their core modules.
Module aims - intentions of the module
The course aims to support students with their knowledge of academic English usage at an advanced level of academic study. It aims to enhance students’ study skills and their understanding of the academic conventions expected on the MA programmes in English Literary Studies, Creative Writing, Publishing and Film and Screen Studies, with a view to making them more confident independent researchers and writers.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Effectively employ advanced English language grammar and lexis appropriate for use in the discipline area
- 2. Effectively use sources in academic writing to support argumentation and evidence engagement with key concepts and ideas through direct quotation, paraphrasing, summarising and synthesising sources
- 3. Use a range of reading strategies to find and analyse sources for use in assignments or as part of learning
- 4. Write clear well-structured texts on complex subjects in English, in line with academic practice within the discipline area
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. Engage critically with interdisciplinary materials
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 6. Confidently contribute ideas, respond to ideas and ask questions in group discussions
- 7. Understand the writing process, including planning, drafting and proofreading
Syllabus plan
The course tutor(s) will respond to the specific needs of the students. The course will cover content that may include:
- Strategies for academic reading
- Skills for making better use of sources (quoting, paraphrase, summary, synthesis)
- Academic writing – planning, drafting, argumentation, academic style, referencing, dissertation writing
- Language and strategies for seminars and presentations
Applying critical thinking
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 18 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 18 | Seminars consisting of whole class, individual, pair and group activities in which students interact with the teacher and each other. Students will be required to participate cooperatively in class activities, which include the analysis of texts, language tasks, sharing ideas and giving feedback to others. |
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Web-based and electronic resources:
- ELE – College to provide hyperlink to appropriate pages
- Microsoft Teams site will be used for materials, activities and messages – students will be added to the Team on joining the course.
- Guided Independent Learning site: https://universityofexeteruk.sharepoint.com/sites/GuidedIndependentLearningTheInsessionalteam
- Guided Independent Learning Useful Books page: https://universityofexeteruk.sharepoint.com/sites/GuidedIndependentLearningTheInsessionalteam/SitePages/Useful-Books-to-Help-You-Out.aspx
- The Academic Word List site:https://www.eapfoundation.com/vocab/academic/awllists/
- The Manchester Academic Phrasebank site: https://www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk/
| Credit value | |
|---|---|
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 18/5/2022 |
| Last revision date | 13/07/2023 |
