This new online course (L185) develops the specific language needed for successful academic study in English. It consists of a common core of English for academic purposes with two strands - one representing science, maths, computing and technology - and one the arts, humanities, social sciences, business and health studies.
This allows students to develop the academic English that is most relevant to their study. It is based on texts covering a range of topics, including course reading material, student assignments, spoken presentations and oral interactions. Students will also consider the use of English in Western academic culture, comparing it with that used in other parts of the world.
At the end of the course, you will have developed your understanding of:
- your own way of communicating and working in academic situations
- a wide range of academic texts, including: description, cause and effect analysis, comparison, explanation, evaluation, persuasion, problem solving, and argument
- text, paragraph and sentence structure ? academic vocabulary
- how to make the most of your computer in academic study
- how to communicate more effectively in a global academic and work environment.