Akademisk kommunikation og grammatik på engelsk
2019/2020
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
The module comprises relevant coursework, exercise sessions, and a take-home assignment.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
The student must attain
Knowledge and understanding of:
- selected areas of English grammar of particular importance to oral and written proficiency in English in academic contexts
basic knowledge on academic modes of communication, including acceptable citation systems
methods and concepts for analyzing grammatical structures.
Skills
The student must attain
Skills in:
using grammatical knowledge in actual language production and development of oral and written proficiency
communicating specialized subject matter in clear and communicatively fluent English
citing and referencing correctly.
Competences
The student must attain
Competencies in:
communicating in written English with a high degree of grammatical correctness and with an understanding of how choices of grammar and language affect communication
commanding basic genre requirements for academic communication in English, including citing and referencing correctly.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Academic Communication and Grammar |
| Type of exam | Written exam
The examination is a take-home assignment; the content of the
assignment must demonstrate that the student has achieved the
above- mentioned learning objectives. The exact content of the
assignment will be determined by the course instructor at the start
of the semester. The assignment paper must comprise a minimum of
four pages and a maximum of six pages.
The assignment paper will be evaluated by the examiner. Any re-examinations will be held in accordance with the above guidelines on the basis of a revised assignment paper. |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Permitted aids | All written and all electronic aids |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | Internal examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Academic Communication and Grammar |
| Module code | BALISE20185 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Autumn
|
| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Study Board | Study Board of Language and International Studies |
| Department | Department of Culture and Learning |
| Faculty | The Faculty of Humanities |
