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Teachers: Gary Betney & Lisa Roughsedge
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To make the course more interesting and relevant to you as I.T. majors we will be using a website for many of the activities. So please bring your laptop to every class as well as the relevant books(s) The course website: http://eapforitstudents.wikispaces.com/home http://eapforitstudents.wikispaces.com/home
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This course is intended and designed for students with IELTS equivalence of 5.5-6.0. Covers reading, speaking, listening and writing. Classes are for 8 hours each week, you should also carry out at least 6 hours of independent study each week covering vocabulary, grammar, writing, speaking, pronunciation and spelling skills.
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If you want to get a good grade for the assessed work and the exam then you must do the independent study. This means reading the textbooks, taking notes, checking the course website regularly and doing your own research in the LRC and on the internet.
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You must take notes in each class. This will help you with the project. It will also help with revision for the exam.
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Students should be able to: Follow and participate in a classroom discussion of an academic topic in which they are required to advance and argue a simple case. Follow and participate in lectures through strategic listening, note-taking and clarification.
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Read and reflect on short academic texts using a range of reading strategies and an understanding of academic lexis. To compose longer academic essays. To carry out simple research tasks.
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Inside Reading 2 (SECOND PART). Effective Academic Writing 3 (SECOND PART). Lecture Ready (SECOND PART) Course website. PLUS your own sources.
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You must attend all classes Absence of more than 12 hours (10%) in a semester = written warning. More than 24 hours (20%) = suspension. Being more than 5 minutes late for an 8.00 a.m. class or ANY lateness for any other class = 2 hours absence and non-admission.
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All assessment tasks must be completed on time. Continuous assessment: Project 10 minute presentation – 20% 1000-1200 word report –30% Final Exam: Listening – 10% Reading - 10% Speaking - 10% Language Knowledge – 5% Writing - 15%
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Project presentation: The order of presenting will be decided by the teacher. Presentations will be co-educational. If you are not ready when called then you go to the end of the list and lose 10%.
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You will: Complete a small-scale piece of primary and secondary research. Present your research through an oral presentation AND… Submit a written report of 1000-1200 words (SafeAssign).
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Each of you must undertake a small-scale piece of primary and secondary research. Primary research involves YOU conducting original research and creating original data. This could be by the use of interviews, structured observation, questionnaire, experiments, etc…
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Secondary research involves reviewing other people’s work by reading what they have said about a topic. This could be in books, newspapers, journals, magazines, the internet, etc. E.g. ‘What is Twitter and how/why do people use it?’
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It will be a topic of your choice, and MUST be related to your major. You will need to produce spoken and written outputs that you can plan, draft and revise over time with the support of both your classmates and myself.
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You will need to use your: Subject knowledge Research skills Reading, writing, listening and speaking skills
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MUST contain, (i.e. be in the form of) a QUESTION. MUST be specific enough to be researched in the time-frame.
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Submit topic and research question by Week FOUR at the latest.
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Plagiarism MUST be avoided. I will give you support in this but ultimately it is YOUR work and YOUR responsibility.
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Task 1 Choose a research topic from the list provided: This must be a specific question NOT a general topic. Must be researchable over the period allowed and must be coverable in a 10 minute presentation and a 1000-1200 word report.
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The topic must relate to your major studies. It must involve both primary and secondary research. Task 2 Plan a work schedule, what you need to do, how and when you are going to do it.
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Task 3 Gather the information you need to answer the question. Identify resources to read in the LRC or the internet. Read and make notes on the sources Think about what you have read and what your opinions are… Create your primary research instrument and gather data.
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Task 4 Organize your information: Review all of the information you have found (and any data you have collected) and decide what you want to say.
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Submit your 1000-1200 word draft report into SafeAssign by week EIGHT at the latest. I will give feedback on the draft ONLY if it is submitted on time. You should use the feedback to help improve your presentation.
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Plan your presentation: Three main stages- introduction, main body, conclusion. List and sequence the points you want to make in the main body.
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Introduce the topic in your introduction. Sum up your conclusions in the conclusion. Practice delivering the presentation. Include your references at the end.
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Task 6 Deliver the presentation using PowerPoint in week 10, this is the week of : In front of whole class, includes delivery of information and answering questions.
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Task 7 Plan and draft your report: Use the feedback on the presentation. Write the presentation as a report. Avoid plagiarism.
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Task 7 Submit your report: Put your report through SafeAssign. Hand it in with the SafeAssign report by (No report will be accepted without the SafeAssign report)
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Saturday: Inside Reading Sunday: Effective Academic Writing Monday: Lecture Ready Wednesday: Project work
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As informed by Mrs Lisa Roughsedge and subject to change. The initial weeks will focus on the AWL from Inside Reading.
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I will also be available during the following times in my office, room 115, teacher’s block: Sunday, 10.00-12.00 Tuesday 12.00- 14.00
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I will also be available during the following times in my office, room 111, teacher’s block: Tuesday 08.00-10.00 Wednesday 08.00-10.00
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