Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description

CODE LIN1065

 
TITLE Academic Speaking in English

 
UM LEVEL 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course

 
EQF/MQF LEVEL 5

 
ECTS CREDITS 2

 
DEPARTMENT Institute of Linguistics and Language Technology

 
DESCRIPTION The study-unit aims to develop the spoken English language skills and related non-verbal skills of students who need to deliver presentations in English in an academic context. In particular, it is intended to equip students with the verbal and non-verbal skills necessary for successful participation in seminars and academic discussions in which spoken English is the primary mode of communication. The skills studied enable students to function equally well as presenters and as active members of audiences. In the role of presenter students are required to successfully research, construct and deliver presentations making effective use of a variety of support materials. Training in the p

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RULES/CONDITIONS In TAKING THIS UNIT YOU CANNOT TAKE LLT1910

 
ADDITIONAL NOTES Visiting students for whom English is not a first language should be aware that the course assumes a proficiency in English that enables them to handle academic texts and their discussion in English. This would roughly be in the range of 6 IELTS (for TOFL equivalent see http://www.eurogates.nl/en-TOEFL-IELTS-score-conversion/). Students who feel their proficiency might not yet have reached a sufficiently high level are advised not to take the course since they may not be able to follow it with profit.

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Lecture

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Assessment Due Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Presentation See note below Yes 100%
Note: Assessment due will vary according to the study-unit availability.

 
LECTURER/S John Paul Vella

 

 
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