Work and Study Abroad
| Module title | Work and Study Abroad |
|---|---|
| Module code | SML3010 |
| Academic year | 2024/5 |
| Credits | 120 |
| Module staff | Professor Katharine Hodgson (Lecturer) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 1 academic year | 1 academic year | 1 academic year |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 150 |
|---|
Module description
For this module you will live and work abroad for an entire academic year. You will use one or more work placement to improve your knowledge of foreign cultures and languages and to gain skills that equip you better for the international job market. You are encouraged to think about the intercultural competence and the employability skills that you acquire during your year abroad and about the process with which you improve your knowledge of foreign languages.
Students of Russian taking SML3010 live and study in a country where Russian is spoken.
Module aims - intentions of the module
This module aims to:
- Enhance your awareness of the process of foreign-language acquisition and to develop strategies for more effective learning
- Develop your intercultural awareness and competence through reflection on the experience of living and studying abroad
- Increase your employability in an increasingly competitive international market
- Enhance your capacity for self-assessment through structured reflection on your experience
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Demonstrate knowledge and application of the attitudes and qualities that are required to function well in a foreign work environment or in an abroad-based educational institution
- 2. Use appropriate grammatical structures and vocabulary in the target language to analyse your experience and to respond precisely to a specific brief in writing or orally
- 3. Enhance your awareness of the process of foreign-language acquisition and to develop strategies for more effective learning
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 4. Critically evaluate the process of independent learning by reflection on and evaluation of the experience of working and learning abroad
- 5. Demonstrate the confident use of different language registers appropriate to different situations
- 6. Demonstrate an increased linguistic sophistication, in terms of both expression and knowledge, that will enhance your performance in final-year written and oral language work
- 7. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the host country and a sensitivity to its culture so as to function as an integrated member of its society
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 8. Learn and self-assess independently, and draw up an action plan for development of your skills
- 9. Identify and describe strategies for adapting to working/studying practices in a foreign country, compare and reflect critically on those in your own country
- 10. Reflect on your experiences in order to prepare yourself for the workplace and therefore be better placed to obtain graduate-level employment and be an asset to a future employer
- 11. Demonstrate a level of intercultural competence that will prepare you for employment in any foreign country
Syllabus plan
- Internship(s) abroad in one or more Exeter-approved companies
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1200 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Placement/study abroad | 1200 | Training in university-approved companies. The hours are approximate and may vary on an individual basis but are to include all assessment and study time. |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-assessment and Personal Development Plan | 6 pages | 1, 3-11 | Self-assessed |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | 0 | 40 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two/three reports in target language | 40 | 1500 words in total | 1-11 | Feedback sheet |
| Oral Examination | 40 | 15 minutes | 1-11 | Feedback sheet |
| Portfolio | 20 | As prescribed by the Handbook | 1-11 | Feedback sheet |
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | Reports | 1-11 | Referral/Deferral period |
| Oral Examination | Oral Examination | 1-11 | Referral/Deferral period |
| Portfolio | Alternative written task (1,500 words in target language) | 1, 3-11 |
Re-assessment notes
Progression from stage 3 (Year Abroad) to Stage 4 will be conditional on satisfying the requirements of the year abroad as specified in the relevant Handbook and passing the year aboard module(s). Students who fail to complete the year abroad or who fail a referred re-assessment of the year abroad will be required to transfer to the BA European Culture Programme.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Basic reading:
- R. Michael Paige et al., Maximizing Study Abroad , 2nd edn (University of Minnesota CARLA, 2002)
Recommended text:
- Holliday, A.,Kullman, J., Hyde, M.(2010) Intercultural Communication: An Advanced Resource Book for Students , Routledge Applied Linguistics
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
| Credit value | 120 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 60 |
| Module pre-requisites | 60 credits (30 ECTS) of core language in the language of the host country |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 6 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 01/10/2011 |
| Last revision date | 19/07/2023 |
