Objectives
As the third in a series of four, the subject provides participants with the opportunity to further widen their Eng-lish language knowledge in general and related to their field of study, Chemical Engineering. It provides further instruction on filling the gaps in general language knowledge and on improving their skills in special areas of English for Academic Purposes, such as academic and business presentations, in order to solidify their foundation and help participants succeed in their academic life and fulfil obligations at the required level during their studies.
Academic results
Knowledge
- Students have a range of vocabulary enabling them to fulfil their academic tasks.
- Students are aware of the special language usage required by their studies.
Skills
- By the end of the course participants have mastered accuracy fairly well, and further widened their general, professional and technical vocabulary.
- They are confident in understanding and producing longer academic texts both in writing and in speech,
- They are able to critically evaluate information in scientific texts related to their fields of interest.
- They can take notes of recordings and summarize the information confidently.
- They can give longer presentations on topics of their interest with confidence.
Attitude
- strengthen an open mind towards the need for learning Academic English
- strengthen the need for continuous improvement
- strengthen critical thinking skills
Independence and responsibility
- strengthen autonomous learning strategies
Teaching methodology
Lessons involve group collaboration, individual presentation and group discussion. Part of the material needs to be managed in a self-access manner.
Materials supporting learning
- The teaching material is available printed and online, some materials are in audio-visual mode.
General Rules
Performance assessment methods
Evaluation comprises of regular attendance, (30% of lessons can be skipped), active participation in lessons, and completing and submitting assignments at a satisfactory level.
Percentage of performance assessments, conducted during the study period, within the rating
- : 100%
Percentage of exam elements within the rating
Issuing grades
| % | |
|---|---|
| Excellent | 96-100-100 |
| Very good | 90-95 |
| Good | 80-89 |
| Satisfactory | 70-79 |
| Pass | 60-69 |
| Fail | 0-59 |
Retake and late completion
According to the regulations of the Codes of Studies.
Coursework required for the completion of the subject
| Nature of work | Number of sessions per term |
|---|---|
| participation in contact lessons | 56 |
| preparation for practice sessions | 10 |
| preparation for qualification procedures | 5 |
| preparation of home assignments | 10 |
| autonomous acquisition of self-access materials | 5 |
| preparation for tests | 4 |
| total | 90 |
Approval and validity of subject requirements
Pre-2017, next review September 2021
Topics covered during the term
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| Lecture topics | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Technology in use, |
| 2. | invention vs. innovation, |
| 3. | materials technology, |
| 4. | safety measures at labs and factories, |
Additional lecturers
| Name | Position | Contact details |
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