LC-1090 - Online Preparatory English: Reading and Writing, Lecture, 10.1.2022-20.2.2022

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Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

- identify and select appropriate academic vocabulary
- understand and apply the principles for producing a well-structured, grammatically sound written text
- employ strategies to avoid plagiarism (e.g. paraphrasing, summarising, and correct referencing)
- utilise suitable organisational structures when writing essays for different purposes (e.g. cause and effect, problem-solution)

Credits: 1

Schedule: 10.01.2022 - 20.02.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Matthew Billington

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period): B1

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The Online Preparatory English: Reading and Writing course focuses on key elements of academic English required for writing essays and completing written tasks at the undergraduate level. It covers a range of topics including avoiding plagiarism, academic vocabulary, academic grammar, and various writing structures. Its online activities promote independent, flexible learning and include self-checked, peer-reviewed, and tutor-assessed learning tasks culminating in the production of a short academic essay. During the course, the students learn to identify and select appropriate academic vocabulary, such as using reported speech verbs, and also to exercise greater control of key tenses by recognising the need for tense shifts.

    Furthermore, students will acquire important skills in avoiding plagiarism (e.g. paraphrasing, summarising, and referencing) and utilise suitable organisational structures when writing essays for different purposes (e.g. cause and effect and problem-solution). Overall, this course will support students in gaining an insight into academic style in accordance with the formal requirements of university study.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Quizzes and mini-lectures

    -Peer review exercises -Forum tasks
    -Final essay
    This is a pass/fail course

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    27 h

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Provided by the teacher and students

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course is an elective Language Centre Course aimed at students whose skill/confidence in English is inadequate for participation in the B2 English language courses that are a mandatory component of their degree programme. The students should have already attained B1-level English prior to participation in Preparatory English. Note: This course requires a minimum enrollment of 10 students.

    NOTE: This course does not count towards the compulsory language requirement.

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I, Spring III,Summer

    2021-2022 Autumn I, Spring III,Summer

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=LC-1090

    Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.

    WebOodi. Students are considered for admission in order of registration (first come, first served). Priority is given to degree students.

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