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IL1PIALS2N: Integrated Academic Language Skills 2
Module code: IL1PIALS2N
Module provider: International Study and Language Institute
Credits: 0
Level: Level 1 (Certificate)
When you'll be taught: Semester 2 / Summer
Module convenor: Ms Jennifer Sizer, email: j.sizer@reading.ac.uk
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Co-requisite module(s):
Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):
Module(s) excluded:
Placement information: NA
Academic year: 2024/5
Available to visiting students: No
Talis reading list: Yes
Last updated: 21 May 2024
Overview
Module aims and purpose
This module is a component of the Pre-sessional English programme (PSE), which is designed to support students who either do not meet the English language requirements for their chosen degree programme or who wish to gain a better understanding of the academic language and literacy practices for university study. Students will study general academic topics aligned with the research themes of the university to develop their language competence in all four skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening.
The module prepares students for entry onto the next part of the Pre-sessional English Programme (PSE), IL1PIALS3N: Integrated Academic Language Skills 3.
The final six weeks of the PSE consist of the exit modules, Integrated Academic Language Skills 4 (IL1PIALS4N) and Academic Practices and Genres (IL1PAPGPN/IL1PAPGUN), which summatively assess students' readiness to start their degree programmes.
Module learning outcomes
By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to:
- Write a source-based academic essay, demonstrating clear and logical organisation of ideas into paragraphs and sections
- Draw on a wide range of grammatical structures and vocabulary to express complex ideas with reasonable fluency and accuracy
- Convey and evaluate ideas from reading into writing utilising appropriate paraphrasing and summarising skills
- Give a clear, logically structured presentation expanding and supporting ideas with relevant examples, and effectively handling questions from the audience
- Acknowledge sources accurately within texts produced, using appropriate in-text and end-of-text citation methods
Module content
The module will help students to acquire the skills and knowledge to engage effectively with spoken and written tasks common to university study through:
- Analysing the purpose, stages and key features of the spoken and written coursework genres
- Selecting information from spoken and written texts relevant to the purpose of the tasks
- Practice of language to achieve a good control of grammatical forms, appropriate use of vocabulary for the context of the genre and topic, and a generally appropriate level of intelligibility
The module will also focus on developing key academic skills such as:
- Using peer and tutor feedback to identify areas for improvement
- Collaborating and participating appropriately in group work and managing group tasks effectively
- Exercising autonomy and initiative in time management for coursework tasks
- Reflecting on the skills and language needed to continue developing
- Becoming a confident user of the university’s VLE (Blackboard), submission and assessment tools e.g., Feedback Studio, and other learning technologies (e.g., Microsoft 365)
Structure
Teaching and learning methods
The module will take a task-based, contextualised approach which integrates practice and development of receptive (listening, reading) and productive (speaking, writing) academic English communication skills around general academic topics.
The module will adopt an overall ‘genre’ approach, taking the social purpose of texts as the starting point to analyse the organisation/structure and key language features.
The module consists of daily interactive classes, and guided independent study tasks. Guided Independent tasks are completed without a teacher. The tasks include preparation for the next class or a review of material taught.
The schedule of this module follows that of Pre-sessional English E programme which does not follow the standard university semesters. Most of the teaching takes place in the summer.
Study hours
At least 45 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.
 Scheduled teaching and learning activities |  Semester 1 |  Semester 2 | Ìý³§³Ü³¾³¾±ð°ù |
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Lectures | 3 | ||
Seminars | 12 | 30 | |
Tutorials | |||
Project Supervision | |||
Demonstrations | |||
Practical classes and workshops | |||
Supervised time in studio / workshop | |||
Scheduled revision sessions | |||
Feedback meetings with staff | |||
Fieldwork | |||
External visits | |||
Work-based learning | |||
 Self-scheduled teaching and learning activities |  Semester 1 |  Semester 2 | Ìý³§³Ü³¾³¾±ð°ù |
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Directed viewing of video materials/screencasts | |||
Participation in discussion boards/other discussions | |||
Feedback meetings with staff | |||
Other | 6 | 16 | |
Other (details) | Directed reading, writing and listening tasks | Directed reading, writing and listening tasks | |
 Placement and study abroad |  Semester 1 |  Semester 2 | Ìý³§³Ü³¾³¾±ð°ù |
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Placement | |||
Study abroad | |||
 Independent study hours |  Semester 1 |  Semester 2 | Ìý³§³Ü³¾³¾±ð°ù |
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Independent study hours | 10 | 20 |
Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.
Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.
Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.
Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.
Assessment
Requirements for a pass
There is no assessment on this module.
Summative assessment
Type of assessment | Detail of assessment | % contribution towards module mark | Size of assessment | Submission date | Additional information |
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Penalties for late submission of summative assessment
There is no assessment on this module.
Formative assessment
Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.
There are two formative assessments: an individual essay and an individual presentation both submitted in the final week i.e. week 3 of 3.
Reassessment
Type of reassessment | Detail of reassessment | % contribution towards module mark | Size of reassessment | Submission date | Additional information |
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Additional costs
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