Reference no: EM132925038
GLT 3006 English for Academic Purposes& Study Skills
Aim
1. To equip students with sufficient knowledge of Academic English to undertake university study.
2. To improve students' skills and competence in listening to, reading, writing, and speaking using Academic English.
3. To prepare students for the rigours of UK university life and academic practices.
Learning Outcome 1: Manage themselves as students in a UK university;
Learning Outcome 2: Prepare for lectures, conferences and seminars in a variety of styles;
Learning Outcome 3: Take notes and write them up accurately;
Learning Outcome 4: Analyse texts to infer a writer's point of view or bias;
Learning Outcome 5: Plan, research and write an academic body of text;
Learning Outcome 6: Use quotation, paraphrase and summary to support their work;
Learning Outcome 7: Explain the meaning and ramifications of plagiarism;
Learning Outcome 8: Orally present an academic body of work of their own writing;
Learning Outcome 9: Reflect upon their experience of the research process and issues they encounter.
Assessment - Presentation
Assessment Task
Prepare a seminar-type presentation where students will be given the chance to speak, explain and discuss. Each student chooses a topic from the list below to be approved by the tutor. The talk should be delivered within 5-6 minutes.
The talk will mainly contain the objective of the topic, presentation of the concept and recommendation for students to enhance their presentation skills. The individual presentation must be Video recorded by the students through Microsoft teams and sent to the tutor by email with their ID. No. as the file name. Students who do not wish to video record the presentation will have to present live through Microsoft Teams which will not be recorded. The students will also prepare PowerPoint slides to show evidence of the use of paraphrase, quotation and summary skills. The PowerPoint slides need to be sent to the tutors by email. Provide the reference in the last slide using the Harvard referencing style.
Suggested Topics for presentation
1. Different ways to Improve Communication Skills
2. Online Learning-Advantages and Disadvantages.
3. Students and Social Media.
4. Important Study Skills Needed in Language Learning
5. Role of Marketing in Business.
6. Role of Technology in Education
7. Working from Home- Advantages& Disadvantages.
Attachment:- Presentation.rar