2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

EDUC5982M Teaching English for Academic Purposes

30 creditsClass Size: 120

Module manager: Dr Simon Green
Email: s.j.m.green@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Module replaces

EDUC5913M Teaching Academic English (to be withdrawn)

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

The module is aimed at in-service or pre-service English as a second or foreign language teachers who want to specialise in teaching English for Academic Purposes (and so work, for example, in a university language centre). The module has three overall aims: (1) to help students understand the nature of academic communication in English-medium higher education contexts; (2) to help students understand how English for Academic Purposes teaching can help both L2 and L1 speakers of English communicate appropriately and effectively in academic contexts; and (3) to help students gain some critical understanding of issues, methods and materials in the teaching and assessment of academic English.

Objectives

The module is aimed at in-service or pre-service English as a second or foreign language teachers who want to specialise in teaching English for Academic Purposes (and so work for example in a university language centre). The key goals of the module will be: 1) to help students understand the nature of academic discourse and academic literacies and the way these discourses and literacies are shaped by disciplinary epistemologies, institutional values and wider socio-cultural factors; 2) to help students understand how targeted, specialist English language and literacy instruction may support both L2 and L1 English-speakers to master the English language and literacy practices of their discipline; 3) to help students gain insights into the content, methods, materials and analytical tools available in the teaching and assessment of EAP.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:

1. The ability to explain, critique and apply key concepts in the fields of academic literacy and the teaching of English for Academic Purposes;
2. The ability to use basic Needs Analysis and Corpus Analysis tools in planning the teaching of English for Academic Purposes.

Learning Skills Outcomes
The module develops key professional literacy skills, as defined by the Leeds Skills Matrix, as follows as follows:
1. the ability to take a logical approach to solving problems and resolving issues through approaching problems from different angles using both analytical and creative skills (problem-solving);
2. the abilities to be clear, concise and focused, to tailor a message for an audience and to listen to the views of others (communication);
3. and the ability to prioritise, work efficiently and productively and to manage time well in order to meet deadlines (time management).
These skills are developed through in-class discussion and study activities, especially group activities, through the pre-sessional tasks set for study groups, and through the assignment.

Syllabus

Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Supervision	1	1.00	1.00
Seminar	11	2.00	22.00
Independent online learning hours			110.00
Private study hours			167.00
Total Contact hours			23.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

In-class: monitoring of performance on session tasks, concept questioning.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	Coursework	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Project

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 03/05/2024

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