booklet 12-13 semester 1

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Carnegie Faculty

Academic English & Study Skillsclasses for

International Students

Information Booklet2012-2013

Semester 1

Times for weekly courses are provisional on numbers enrolIing.

Contact us at Macaulay Hall reception, Headingley campustel 0113 8127440

email [email protected]

www.leedsmet.ac.uk/elt/courses/ecis

This programme was formerly known as ECIS

http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/elt/courses/ecis





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Introduction

Welcome to Leeds Metropolitan University!

This booklet will give you detailed information about our in-sessional Academic English and

Study Skills course for international students studying at the university, which aims to helpyou to improve your level of general and academic English and adapt to life in the UK and ata British university.

All international and EU students enrolled on a full-time programme of study within theuniversity have the opportunity to benefit from these English language courses which willnot only enhance your academic performance but may even also aid your future careerdevelopment.

The university aims to offer a complete international student welfare service to ensure that

all international students are given all the support they may require, be it of an academic,practical or social nature. International Student Adviser, Karen Griffith, is available to helpyou to solve all kinds of welfare issues and our Social Organiser will give you opportunitiesto meet students of other nationalities and visit the countryside, towns and cities near toLeeds.

Contents

Introduction …………………………………..

Contents ……………………………………… General information …………………………

Credits ………………………………………..

Fees (per module) ………………………….

Languages Resource Area ………………..

How to Apply ………………………………...

Class dates and times ……………………...

Indicative mini-course content …………….

Indicative reading list ………………………

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What is the Academic English & Study Skills programme?The Academic English & Study Skills classes consist of mini-courses which you can choosefrom according to your individual needs and interests. These in-sessional English coursesoffer you as an international student support with the academic style of English and studyskills you will need to study in higher education in Britain. They will also help you adapt tothe British university system and general life in Britain. They provide on-going languagesupport for both undergraduates and postgraduates. Academic English & Study Skills is thenew name for the programme formerly called ECIS.



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Who is the Academic English & Study Skills programme for?The course is available for all Leeds Met students whose first language is not English (bothundergraduates and postgraduates) as well as non-Leeds Met students who are interestedin developing their Academic English skills.

When does the course start?The weekly courses start in Week 3 of each semester and are offered over 8 weeks. Eachweekly mini-course is of two hours’ duration per week over a total of four weeks (8 hours ofclass altogether). Some of the courses are also offered as intensive mini-courses taughtover one day only, on Saturdays. Shorter versions of some courses (3 hours) are alsoavailable on some Saturdays.

Which academic areas are covered in the course?The course is divided into mini-courses so that you can focus on your own individualweaknesses and interests. Mini-courses are offered in the following areas:

Writing References and BibliographiesEssay and Report WritingEffective ReadingListening to Lectures

Presentation and Seminar SkillsUnderstanding your AssessmentsDissertation WritingHow to Succeed at University in Britain

If you are enrolled on the programme, you are additionally entitled to take part in thebookable 1-to-1 tutorials designed to give you individual help and attention.

Where are the classes held?Weekly mini-courses are offered at Headingley Campus. Intensive Saturday courses areheld at City Campus.

How many students will there be in each class?Each mini-course will contain a maximum of 25 students per class.

Will I need to buy a course book?No course book is used. Materials are selected by the tutor to meet the specific needs andinterests of the students in each class.

When are the mini-courses held? The mini-course timetable for semester 1 is shown on page 5.1 Academic English & Study

Skills courses (ECIS) also run in semester 2 but you do not need to reserve your place yet.Semester 2’s mini-course options will become available towards the end of the firstsemester.

How many mini-courses can I enrol onto? All full-time international students (non-European Union) are entitled to attend up to fourmini-courses per semester (i.e. a total of 8 mini-courses over the academic year) at no extracharge. However, you may prefer to attend only four mini-courses altogether, either all inthe same semester or two mini-courses in semester 1 and another two in semester 2.European Union and Erasmus or other exchange students can also attend up to four mini-courses per semester, but are required to pay a reduced, subsidised fee.

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What if I need some individual help?If you are enrolled on the mini-courses, you are entitled to attend our 15-minute 1-1Tutorials. These will be held at Headingley Campus on Wednesdays from 16.00-17.00. Feelfree to just drop in, but you could also book a slot in advance with the tutor. The tutorials runon the same weeks as the mini-courses.

The Languages Resource Area

The Languages Resource Area is located on the ground floor of Headingley CampusLibrary, and has a wide range of English as a Foreign Language materials at all levels. Italso contains materials to practise the majority of the other 20+ languages which are taughtwithin the university.

The materials include books, audio and video material, CD-ROMs and text-based software,plus off-air recorded materials (TV and radio programmes). The language resources areconstantly being updated through purchase of new published materials and materials

produced at Leeds Met. The Languages Resource Area equipment includes satellite TV,video, audio positions, internet access, multi-media computers and CD-ROMs

The Languages Resource Area is closely managed by Mike Forshaw, a full-time LanguageLearning Adviser , who is also an experienced language teacher. Mike can advise you onwhich materials are best suited to you, and show you how to use them. He can also helpyou if you have any technical problems.

Credits

For most students, the Academic English & Study Skills programme is not assessed and isnot credit-bearing. However, all students who complete this as part of their main programmeof study will be subject to the appropriate assessment and each module will gain 15 creditsat level 1. A certificate of attendance will be given to students attending 100% of any mini-courses upon request.

Fees (per module)

One module = up to 4 mini-courses Two modules = 5-8 mini-coursesNon-EU students studying full-time at Leeds Met: No extra feeEU / Erasmus and other exchange students: £130 (to be confirmed)

How do I apply?

Fill in an Academic English & Study Skills (ECIS) application form available from thereception in Macaulay Hall building on 0113 8127440 or [email protected]. Alternatively,you can call in at reception, Macaulay Hall on the Headingley Campus.

Please check www.leedsmet.ac.uk/elt/courses/ecis regularly for updated information aboutthe classes.

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Headingley Campus Block 1 3 October – 24 October

Mini-Course Class Time Room*

WritingReferences and

Bibliographies

Wednesdays14.00-16.00

Macaulay HallMC G11

Headingley Campus Block 2 31 October – 21 November

Mini-Course Class Time Room*

Essay and ReportWriting


Macaulay HallMC G11

Headingley Campus Blocks 1 and 2 3 October - 21 November

1-1 Tutorial Class Time Room*

make anappointment /drop in


Macaulay HallMC G11

to make an appointment, e-mail [email protected]

Saturday Mini-Courses`(City Campus)

Mini-Course Date & Time Room

Listening toLectures

Saturday 6 October9.30-12.30

CQ CHC 211(Cloth Hall Court)

Effective Reading Saturday 6 October13.30-16.30


Understandingyour Assessments



Writing Referencesand Bibliographies



DissertationWriting

Saturday 3 November9.30-12.30continuing 13.30-16.30

CQ PD 210(Portland building)

Essay and Report

Writing

Saturday 17 November

9.30-12.30continuing 13.30-16.30

CQ PD 210

(Portland building)

DissertationWriting

Saturday 1 December9.30-12.30


Writing Referencesand Bibliographies

Saturday 1 December13.30-16.30


* Please check the room numbers with reception in Macaulay Hall, the notice-board in Macaulay Hallor the website www.leedsmet.ac.uk/elt/courses/ecis.






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Mini-Course Indicative Content

Essay and Report Writing Effective Reading

What is a report / essay / project?

Structure of each

The essay writing process

Tackling essay questions

Using your own judgement

Using bullet points

Hedging (expressing uncertainty)

Planning and drafting assignments

The title, deadlines and brainstormingIntroductions and Conclusions

Text organisation

Coherence and cohesion (linking

phrases, discourse markers etc.)

Levels of formality

Academic writing conventions

Punctuation

Editing, proofreading and error correction

The effective reader

Reading speed

Skimming and scanning

Taking notes from books ie distinguishing

main and minor points

Avoiding plagiarism

Summarising

Coping with extended reading

Reading StrategiesSQ3R strategy

Making use of topic sentences

Dealing with unknown words

Reading for detail

Listening to lectures Presentation and Seminar Skills

Spoken versus written English

Preparing to listen

Understanding overall meaning

Taking notes from lectures

Listening to the introduction

Identifying key points

Signposting expressions in lectures

Noting precise information

The importance of not merely

regurgitating lecture notes in exams

Accents

Giving mini talks

Presentation Skills

Seminar Skills

Acceptable behaviour in

seminars/presentations e.g. listening in

silence, joining in the ensuing discussion,

asking questions

Debates e.g. 'Everyone should live

abroad for one year'.

Defending an argument

Interrupting

Expressing an opinion



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Dissertation Writing Writing References andBibliographies

What is a dissertation?

The dissertation writing process

Structure of each chapter

Introduction and conclusion

Abstract

References and Bibliography

Hedging (expressing uncertainty)

Questionnaires

Interviews

Role of the dissertation supervisor

References and bibliographies

Creating references for a topic

What is plagiarism?

Why shouldn’t students plagiarise?

Plagiarism, collusion and cheating

The consequences of plagiarising

Techniques for avoiding plagiarism

Effective note-taking from books

Understanding your Assessments

University assessment –

aims and purpose

Understanding: learning outcomes

marking criteria

assignment briefsyour marks

tutor feedback

academic conventions

e.g. referencing

Types of university assessment

Analysing tasks

Planning and carrying out assignments

Critical reading and writing

Effective argument Academic word list

How to Succeed at University in Britain

What is independent learning? How can I become an independent learner?

Organising and planning your learning

Time management

Searching for and evaluating information

The skill of reflection

Evaluative (critical) thinking

Working in teams and groups How can I contribute to a group mark?



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Indicative Reading List

Anderson, K, Maclean, J. & Lynch, T. (2004) Study speaking: a course in spoken English for academic purposes. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.

Biggam, J. (2011) Succeeding with your master's dissertation: a step-by-step handbook. 2nd

ed. Maidenhead,Oxford University Press.

Brandt, C. (2009) Read, research and write: academic skills for ESL students in higher education. London, Sage.

Cottrell, S. (2008) The study skills handbook. 3

rd

ed. Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan.

Cottrell, S. (2005) Critical thinking skills: developing effective analysis and argument. Basingstoke, PalgraveMacmillan.

Dawson, C. (2011) The complete study skills guide: a practical guide for all students who want to know how tolearn. Oxford, How To Books.

Espeseth, M. (2004) Academic listening encounters : human behaviour: listening, note taking, discussion. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.

Hamp-Lyons, L. (2006) Study writing: a course in writing skills for academic purposes. 2nd

ed. Cambridge, CambridgeUniversity Press.

Leeds Metropolitan University (2011) Skills for Learning [Internet], Leeds, Leeds Metropolitan University. Available from:<http://skillsforlearning.leedsmet.ac.uk/index.shtml> [Accessed 12 September 2011].

Lewis, M.& Reinders, H. (2003) Study skills for speakers of English as a second language. Basingstoke : PalgraveMacmillan.

Lynch, T. (2004) Study listening: a course in listening to lectures and note-taking. Cambridge, Cambridge UniversityPress.

McCarthy, M & O’Dell, F. (2008) Academic vocabulary in use. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.

McCormack, J. (2007) English for academic study: extended writing and research skills. Reading, Garnet.

Newman, Roland (1989) Study & research : a systematic approach for all students, how to prepare, write, andsuccessfully complete an essay, a research paper, dissertation or thesis. Oxford, Bookmarque.

Oxford University Press (2007) Oxford student's dictionary: for learners using English to study other subjects.Oxford, Oxford University Press.

Pallant, A. (2004) English for Academic Study: Writing. Reading, Garnet Education.

Slaght, J. & Harben, P. (2004) English for Academic Study: Reading. Reading, Garnet Education.

Thomas, B.J. (1995) Advanced vocabulary and idiom. 2nd ed. Harlow, Longman.

UKCISA (n.d.) Learning activities to prepare you for study in the UK. [Internet], Southampton, University ofSouthampton / UKCISA. Available from: <www.prepareforsuccess.org.uk> [Accessed 9 September 2011].

Wallace, M. (2011) Critical reading and writing for postgraduates. 2nd

ed. London, Sage.

Waters, M & Waters, A. (1996) Study Tasks in English. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.

http://skillsforlearning.leedsmet.ac.uk/index.shtml


http://www.prepareforsuccess.org.uk/




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