Course Summary:

The course will be suitable for learners who have entered tertiary level of education and have to study through the medium of English, but are not skilled enough to meet the demands of academic reading and writing. The course will help learners attain Study Skills necessary for studying in English. There will be focus on reading academic texts and writing for academic purposes. The course will also orient learners with IELTS General Training.

Objectives:

After completing the course, students will be able to-

i)                   Recognize and write different types of sentences

ii)                 Write summary

iii)               Find information by skimming and scanning texts

iv)               Acquire vocabulary on the Academic word list

v)                  Recognize and write various types of Academic Prose

vi)               Recognize and respond to various question formats on the IELTS

vii)             Deliver an oral presentation based on reading/listening

Learning Outcome: Reading

-          guessing the meaning of words from contexts

-          reading academic descriptions

-          understanding process

-          reading for main ideas and supporting details

-          distinguishing facts from opinion

-          supporting opinions with evidence

-          expressing cause and effect relationship

Learning Outcome: Writing

-          writing coherent and cohesive paragraphs

-          developing focus and formulating hypotheses

-          supporting ideas with evidence

-          paraphrasing, summarizing, quoting etc.

-          writing an argumentative essay

The above will be taught in the context of texts, tasks and activities – and will involve the practice of skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Assessment:

There will be class tests/quizzes, a midterm and a final examination. Tests and exams will be conducted as per university practices. Grades will be awarded as per UGC guidelines.

Students having less than 80% attendance in class will not be allowed to sit for the final examination. Students will have to attain minimum D grade to pass the examination, failing which they will have to retake the course.

Resources:

English for Academic Purposes 1 & 2 – British Council and UGC

Teaching Plan