The module comprises relevant coursework, exercise sessions, and an individual take-home assignment.
The student must attain
Knowledge and understanding of:
basic knowledge on academic modes of communication, including acceptable citation systems
methods and concepts for analyzing grammatical structures.
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.
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.
Name of exam | Academic Communication and Grammar |
Type of exam | Written exam
The examination is an individual 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 |
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 |
Education owner | Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Language and International Studies, English |
Study Board | Study Board of International and Cross‐Cultural Studies |
Department | Department of Culture and Learning |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities |