ET5621 English for Academic Purposes

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Only available to PGT and PGR TESOL and International Education distance learning programmes.

Planned timetable

Not applicable

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr B Matthews

Dr B Matthews
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Blair Matthews, Alison Malcolm-Smith

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

Preparing and supporting students who come to study for undergraduate or postgraduate degrees through the medium of English is one of the most challenging but rewarding jobs in the field of language teaching. To do this well, an EAP teacher needs to understand the higher education context, the key principles underpinning learning in a university, text and discourse in the communities of different disciplines, theories and practice of assessment, and the most effective methods and materials to motivate students and help them into a discourse community. This module will use recordings of EAP classes and lectures in other disciplines in order to have a greater awareness of the work of an EAP teacher in preparing and delivering materials designed to meet the needs of students. In addition, as part of the module students will take part in online discussions with other distance learning students and students who are on the on campus programme.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

N/A (distance learning)

Scheduled learning hours

29

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

125

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Understand key concepts of language and language use in EAP contexts
  • apply theories of text and discourse in the communities of different disciplines
  • apply theories and practices of curriculum and assessment to the development of a course of study
  • develop effective methods and materials to motivate students and help them into a discourse community
  • critically defend the design of a course of study in relation to a particular teaching scenario and context