Academic Communication and Grammar
2024/2025
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
The module comprises relevant coursework, exercise sessions, and an individual take-home assignment.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
The student must attain
Knowledge and understanding of:
- selected areas of English language of particular importance to oral and written proficiency in academic contexts
- methods and concepts for analyzing sentence structures
- basic knowledge of academic modes of communication, including organization of writing, research methods, audience design, and citation styles.
Skills
The student must attain
Skills in:
- using linguistic knowledge in language production and development of written proficiency
- communicating specialized subject matter in clear English
- citing and referencing correctly.
Competences
The student must attain
Competencies in:
- communicating in effective, clearly written English 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.
Type of instruction
Please see § 17 in the curriculum.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Academic Communication and Grammar |
| Type of exam | Written exam
Written exam (individual)
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 |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Akademisk kommunikation og grammatik på engelsk |
| Module code | BALISE2205 |
| 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
| 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 |
