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Eap at uca
start
by the end of the lesson, you will be able to:
Session goals
Distinguish the features of Academic English
Understand what is, how to find and how to use an academic source
Apply research skills to your own research
Understand the purpose of your EAP course and how it is assessed
What is research and why is it important? How will learning research strategies help you? What are the learning objectives for unit 2? How will unit 2 support future employment?
Read the handbook introduction and Unit 2 section and answer:
What will this module prepare you for? What are some of the key EAP skills that you will develop on this course? How much of your learning should be independent learning and how much should be structured and classroom based?
10:00
The systematic exploration of ideas and their values in helping us to interpret the world around us. This is important because it is part of developing a greater understanding of your own subject
60% independent study and 40% structured and classroom based
They will help you build confidence in writing and speaking English
They will prepare you for a degree in the UK
What will this module prepare you for? What are some of the key EAP skills that you will develop on this course? How much of your learning should be independent learning and how much should be structured and classroom based? What is research and why is it important?
It teaches the key professional skills of research, critical thinking and reflective thinking
They will help you to explore the work of other creative artists and to analyse characteristics, content and meaning, integrating this into your own projects and communicating this to others.
LO1 – Apply research to creative practice LO2 – Develop ability to present academic work in spoken and written format LO3 – Use appropriate English Skills and study skills to inform and communicate ideas development, creative solutions, and project evaluation in own area of specialist practice
How will learning research strategies help you? What are the learning objectives for unit 2? How will unit 2 support future employment?
Is it an individual or group presentation? How will you present your visuals in the presentation? What will your written evaluation be about? How long will your written evaluation be? How many sections should there be in your written evaluation, and what should they be?
Read the assessment brief and answer:
What are they two types of assessment you will need to complete for unit 2? What skills will the presentation help you develop? What is the written assessment? What skills will you develop through the written assessment? How long is the presentation?
10
10:00
15-20 minutes
Critical analysis and reflection skills
An evaluation
Speaking skills for academic presentations including presentation structure, presentation language and the use of appropriate visuals
One oral assessment (presentation) and one written assessment
What are they two types of assessment you will need to complete for unit 2? What skills will the presentation help you develop? What is the written assessment? What skills will you develop through the written assessment? How long is the presentation?
It will be about your final semester1 project
5-6 paragraphs: Introduction; skills developed that will help your future work; successes and why you consider them successful; challenges and difficulties that you have experienced; looking to the future: what lessons have you learnt and what changes will you be making to your way of working, creating, studying; optional conclusion
500 words
Slideshow (PowerPoint or other presentation tool)
A group presentation
Is it an individual or group presentation? How will you present your visuals in the presentation? What will your written evaluation be about? How long will your written evaluation be? How many sections should there be in your written evaluation, and what should they be?
Generate team
Academic styles
Get together in the groups generated from the Team Generator. Do activities 1 and 2 in the handout.
10:00
- Longer, more complex sentences
- Hedging (modals and cautious language)
- Academic citations for supporting evidence
- Use hedging/modal verbs supported by evidence
- Passive voice
- Formal and objective language
- Full phrases
academic style
- Indirect questions
Academic styles
non-academic style
- Direct questions
- Contractions
- Dramatic/impactful/emotional language
- Colloquial words/phrases (phrases verbs, etc.)
- Addressing the reader directly
- Personal opinions (I think/I believe/I guess...)
- Statements without proof, reference or support
- Absolute statements
- Short simple sentences
VS
PEER REVIEWED
NEW EDITION
TOO BASIC / TOO COMPLEX
UP TO DATE
REPUTABLE AUTHOR / ORGANISATION
TOO GENERAL/ TOO NARROW
BIASED
Unit Self-Evaluation
find the meaning of these words
05:00
evaluating sources
In your initial groups, discuss how you might decide which sources are appropriate for academic use.
05:00
evaluating sources
Now listen to the audio of a teacher discussing evaluating sources, and note down any new information.
evaluating internet sources
Listen to a lecturer on the evaluation of internet resources. Make notes of any differences to the previous exercise and compare them Why do you think they may differ?
use of sources
In your group, come up with 3 reasons why it may be important to use academic sources as references in your work.
05:00
use of sources
It is important to use sources to show:
where your idea originated from
you are aware of the literature and opinions of experts in the field
your point of view is supported by evidence
What ar some examples of appropriate sources?
There are many potential sources available that we can use. Some are good and appropriate to use academically. Others are not appropriate to use academically.
evaluation criteria
craap
In your group, go online and search for the CRAAP source evaluation criteria. Make notes of each criteria. You will be asked to share some of your notes with the class.
10:00
Purpose
What is the author trying to do? Sell something? Give their opinion?
craap test:
Currency
When was it written? How recent is it?
Relevance
Does the information help you answer the assignment task?
Authority
Who wrote it? Are they an expert?
Accuracy
Can the information be verified?