Module 1: Academic Textbook Project (1 ects)

This project provides an opportunity for students to do textbook reading in English in their specific fields.

To earn 1 ects

  • Complete 3 assignments (total workload 27 hours)

Overview of course assignments

  • Selecting a suitable electronic textbook
  • Surveying your electronic textbook
  • Reading and summarizing one chapter in detail

Upload your completed assignments in this portfolio template

  • portfolio.doc
  • portfolio.rtf

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to

  • Read academic texts more efficiently
  • Demonstrate an ability to understand academic texts

Textbook requirements

  • Electronic academic textbook (other literature not suitable)
  • Contains primarily written text (not pictures or other visuals)

Grading

  • Pass/fail

Grading criteria

  • Completion of all assignments
  • Assignment instructions followed carefully
  • Contents of assignment are relevant and appropriate
  • Weekly assignments submitted to MyCourses as scheduled (= on time)
  • Language proficiency meets a minimum level of B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference to Languages (CEFR) scale
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