English For Academic Purposes (EAP) Course Handbook Autumn .
English for Academic Purposes (EAP)Course HandbookAutumn 2018
ContentsWELCOME TO ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES . 3COURSE SYLLABUS: WRITING IN ENGLISH EN1134 . 4LEARNING OUTCOMES. 4COURSE CONTENT . 4ASSESSMENT . 5FORMS OF STUDY . 5COURSE LITERATURE . 5COURSE SYLLABUS: TEXT STUDY EN1135 . 7LEARNING OUTCOMES. 7COURSE CONTENT . 7ASSESSMENT . 7FORMS OF STUDY . 8COURSE LITERATURE . 8SOME TIPS FOR UNDERSTANDING NEW TEXTS . 8COURSE SYLLABUS: PRONUNCIATION OF ENGLISH AS AN INTERNATIONALLANGUAGE EN1136 . 10LEARNING OUTCOMES. 10COURSE CONTENT . 10ASSESSMENT . 11FORMS OF STUDY . 11COURSE LITERATURE . 11COURSE SYLLABUS: ORAL DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION EN1137. 12LEARNING OUTCOMES. 12COURSE CONTENT . 12ASSESSMENT . 13FORMS OF STUDY . 13COURSE LITERATURE . 13ASSESSMENT AND GRADING . 15ASSESSMENT . 15GRADING CRITERIA . 15COURSE MODULE. 16COURSE . 16RE-EXAMINATION AND MAKE-UP/SUBSTITUTE WORK . 16CLASSROOM RULES, CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE . 17PLAGIARISM. 18INFORMATION AND SUPPORT . 19ACADEMIC ENQUIRIES . 19STUDENT ADMINISTRATION AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT . 19INTERNATIONAL STUDENT RECRUITMENT OFFICE. 20STUDENT UNION . 20STUDENT COUNSELLING SERVICES . 202
Welcome to English for Academic PurposesThis course package is intended to prepare international students for university studies inwhich English is the language of instruction. It consists of four courses that focus on criticalreading, academic writing, pronunciation of English as an international language, and oralcommunication and presentation skills. Obligatory seminars take place several times eachweek at our Falun campus, over one term, and active participation in the seminars is required.This course handbook contains information about each of the courses that make up the EAPcourse package. There are also important sections to help explain some of the fundamentalexpectations on students of EAP; the forms of assessment that are used to evaluate students inEAP; and some of the key areas of support, principally during your studies.3
Course Syllabus: Writing in English EN1134Course Coordinator: Megan CaseEmail: mcs@du.seLearning OutcomesOn completion of the course students should be able to: demonstrate the written communicative skills and critical thinking skills necessary forEnglish-medium university studies apply appropriate linguistic registers in different communicative situations apply standard conventions for essay structure use correct English grammar in writing with regard to sentence structure, verb andnoun forms critically evaluate sources and use references with proper citation conventions in theirown writing provide constructive feedback on both the content and the structure of essays writtenby other students identify their own problem areas as regards academic writing in English and show anability to improve their writing.Course ContentStudents write a series of written exercises which are developed through feedback from othercourse participants and the teacher. Students read other course participants’ written work andgive feedback. As needed, students complete specific exercises pertaining to aspects of thewriting process and English grammar. In the seminars the writing process is discussed,including formal aspects and citation conventions. Specific problem areas are taken up ingeneral and group discussions.The course consists of five modules:Grammar, 1.5 CreditsStudents review the grammar concepts and terminology that they are expected to be aware ofwhen studying English at the G1 Entry Level in English and which students need to master inorder to successfully complete the other four modules of this course. Mastery of theseconcepts is examined through a written exam. Students write short texts and practice using thepeer-review process during the seminars.Punctuation, Structure and Citation, 1.5 CreditsStudents review English punctuation rules, guidelines for correct format and structure of anacademic essay, and proper citation and referencing. Critical evaluation of sources and theirreliability is discussed. Students write short texts and practice using the peer-review processduring seminars.Descriptive Language in Written Production, 1.5 CreditsThe seminars focus on the grammatical structures and vocabulary needed to write an essay ofa descriptive nature. The students write essays and take part in peer-review seminars.4
Narrative Language in Written Production, 1.5 CreditsThe seminars focus on the grammatical structures and vocabulary needed to write an essay ofa narrative nature. The students write essays and take part in peer-review seminars.Persuasive Language in Written Production, 1.5 CreditsThe seminars focus on the grammatical structures and vocabulary needed to write an essay ofa persuasive nature. The students write essays and take part in peer-review seminars.Concepts from all five modules are examined through a written exam.AssessmentWritten assignments, written exam, and continuous assessment of active participation in peerreview seminars.Forms of StudyObligatory seminars including group discussion, lectures and self-study. All teaching isconducted in English.Course LiteratureA number of texts will be provided in PDF form or via links to online sources. You shouldhave your own copy of the following texts:1. The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation (11th Edition), by Straus, J. (2014). Anonline version of this book is available through the Dalarna University library website- http://dalbib.du.se/record b1436269*eng2. English Grammar in Use. (4th edition), by R. Murphy (2012).3. They Say / I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing (Third Edition) by G.Graff (2014).The table below shows how the grades relate to the intended learning outcomes of the course:GVGBasis of AssessmentThe student participates in allseminar activities andcompletes all writtenassignments before the end ofthe term.The student participatesSeminar attendance andenthusiastically in all seminar observance of due dates.activities and completes allwritten assignments on orbefore the due date.The student demonstrates thewritten communicative skillsand critical thinking skillsnecessary for Englishmedium university studies.The student performs withWritten assignments andconsiderable linguistic skills. written examsHer/his writing is clearlyabove the level needed for theEnglish G1 university level.5
GVGBasis of AssessmentThe student appliesappropriate linguisticregisters in differentcommunicative situations.The student demonstrates ahighly nuanced awareness oflinguistic register.Seminar discussions, writtenassignments, and writtenexamsThe student applies standardconventions for essaystructure.The student’s essays are well- Written assignments andstructured and easy to follow. written examsThe student uses correctEnglish grammar in writingwith regard to sentencestructure, verb and nounforms.The student’s sentences arecomplex and nuanced.Written assignments andwritten examsThe student criticallyevaluates sources and usereferences with propercitation conventions in theirown writing.The student is able tosummarize, paraphrase, andanalyse sources in a succinctand sophisticated way.Written assignments andwritten examsThe student providesconstructive feedback on boththe content and the structureof essays written by otherstudents.The peer feedback given bythe student is of high qualityand contributes toimprovements in peers’writing.Seminar discussions andwritten assignmentsThe student identifies theirown problem areas as regardsacademic writing in Englishand shows an ability toimprove their writing.The student seeks outresources for selfimprovement independent ofteacher feedback.Seminar discussions, writtenassignments, and writtenexams6
Course Syllabus: Text Study EN1135Course Coordinator: David GrayEmail: dgy@du.seLearning OutcomesOn completion of the course students should be able to: explain the content of various types of non-fiction, academic and scientific texts,literary works, and films in English at the level expected for English-mediumuniversity studies demonstrate an understanding and awareness of different linguistic registers demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate texts and their intended function andreliability demonstrate the ability to communicate, using spoken and written English, their owninterpretation of texts.Course ContentIn the course a number of academic, non-fiction and fiction texts and films originally writtenin English are studied. In addition, important textual and analytical concepts and terms areintroduced. In this way the students develop their ability to approach and discuss differenttexts critically and analytically in English.The course consists of five modules:Introduction to Non-Fiction, 1.5 CreditsSeveral different types of non-fiction texts, such as newspapers and government documents,are discussed and compared. Students learn how to read the texts in a critical way andconsider concepts such as the author’s degree of objectivity and use of register.Short Fiction, 1.5 CreditsStudents are introduced to the basic elements of fiction and explore these through reading,discussing and writing about poetry, short stories, films and children’s books.Scientific and Academic Writing, 1.5 CreditsStudents are introduced to academic and scientific texts from several different subject areas.Attention is drawn to the structures and signal phrases commonly used in such texts.The Novel, 1.5 CreditsStudents continue to explore the elements of fiction (introduced in module 2) by reading,discussing and writing about a short novel.Critical Reading and Written and Oral Analysis, 1.5 CreditsStudents build on and demonstrate the concepts learned in modules 1-4 to present theiranalyses of several different texts in writing and in oral presentations.AssessmentWritten assignments, continuous assessment of active participation in seminars, and oralpresentations.7
Forms of StudyObligatory seminars including group discussion, lectures and self-study. All teaching isconducted in English.Course LiteratureA number of texts will be provided in PDF form or via links to online sources. You shouldhave your own copy of the following texts:1. They Say / I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing (Third Edition) by G.Graff (2014).2. Wilderness, by R. Doyle (2011).Some tips for understanding new textsFour ways to read a text:1) SkimmingQuickly reading a text to get a general idea of what it is about.For example, you might skim a newspaper until you find an article you want toread.2) ScanningLooking through a particular text for a certain word or phrase or information.For example, looking for a name or a statistic.3) Intensive readingReading and really understanding a whole text.For example, when you read a novel you enjoy.4) Extensive readingGoing beyond reading and understanding the actual text in order to analyse it.For example, when you think about who the intended audience for the text isand what the author’s motives were.Three ways to understand new words in a text:1) ContextYou figure out the word’s meaning by looking at the rest of the words in thesentence.For example: My uncle was a nomad, a wanderer who never had a permanent home.(synonym) She loved Brian deeply, but she absolutely despised his brother, Adam.(antonym) The scientist removed the treatise from the shelf and began reading it.(association between object and purpose)2) Analysis of the word itself8
You can break a word up into smaller parts (smallest part morpheme).For example: incurable in cure able3) Look them up in a dictionary. Look at all of the possible definitions to be sure youchoose the correct word.The table below gives more specific information about what the student must do in order toearn a passing grade:GVGBasis of AssessmentThe student participates activelyin all seminar discussions andcompletes allwritten/recorded/presentationassignments before the end ofthe term.The student comes on time,participates enthusiastically inall seminar discussions andcompletes allwritten/recorded/presentationassignments on or before thedue date.Seminar attendance,punctuality and observance ofdue dates.The student explains the contentof various types of non-fiction,academic and scientific texts,literary works, and films inEnglish at the level expected forstudies at the English G1university level.The student performs withconsiderable linguistic skills.Her/his reading, writing andoral performance is clearlyabove the level needed for theEnglish G1 university level.Seminar discussions andwritten assignmentsThe student demonstrates anunderstanding and awareness ofdifferent linguistic registers.The student is able to accurately Seminar discussions, writtenidentify different kinds of texts assignments, and/or writtenout of context based onexamslinguistic features.The student demonstrates theability to critically evaluatetexts and their intended functionand reliability.The student is able to producesophisticated analyses of textsthat demonstrate advancedcritical thinking abilities.Seminar discussions, writtenassignments, and/or writtenexamsThe student demonstrates theability to communicate, usingspoken and written English,her/his own interpretation oftexts.The student’s interpretations oftexts are nuanced and original.Seminar discussions andwritten assignments9
Course Syllabus: Pronunciation of English as an InternationalLanguage EN1136Course Coordinator: Konstantin (Kostia) AndreevEmail: kan@du.seLearning OutcomesOn completion of this course students should be able to: demonstrate the ability to read the symbols of the International Phonetic Alphabetused to represent the sounds of the English language distinguish between the different sounds of English vowels and consonants andpronounce them with a degree of accuracy sufficient for intelligibility in aninternational context understand and effectively apply appropriate stress patterns in English words andsentences produce continuous speech that is easily understood by proficient speakers of Englishwith different linguistic backgrounds than one‘s own demonstrate awareness of variations in English as both a first language and aninternational language describe the process through which linguistic variation occurs identify their own problem areas with regard to the pronunciation of English and showan ability to improve their own pronunciation.Course ContentThe course consists of a study of speech sounds and groups of speech sounds in English. Theidentification, perception and production of common stress patterns are trained with the helpof the International Phonetic Alphabet. Participants are given the opportunity to improve theirintelligibility and communicative effectiveness. The role of English as an internationallanguage is discussed and the process by which linguistic variation occurs is taken up.The course consists of five modules:Prin
Welcome to English for Academic Purposes This course package is intended to prepare international students for university studies in which English is the language of instruction. It consists of four courses that focus on critical reading, academic writing, pronunciation of English as an international language, and oral
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