Undergraduate Course: English for Education and Social Sciences (EESS) (LLLG07145)
Course Outline
| School | Centre for Open Learning |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 0 |
ECTS Credits | 0 |
| Summary | EESS is a six-week full-time course for international students aiming to develop their academic language and literacy in preparation for entry to postgraduate degree programmes, usually within Social Sciences and Education at the University of Edinburgh |
| Course description |
1) Academic Description
Key aims of EESS are to develop and improve students' confidence along with their academic language and literacy skills to a sufficient level required to participate successfully in their future postgraduate programmes. It aims to raise awareness of what they should expect on their future programmes. EESS provides opportunities to carry out in a supported environment academic tasks typically required across a range of master's programmes in Education and Social Science fields.
2) Outline Content
Writing: guided work on Specialist Written Assignment; sessions on Annotated Bibliography and Discipline Specific Writing focused on genres common in Education and Social Sciences;
Reading: engagement with and critical evaluation of discipline specific source texts;
Speaking: a range of opportunities to practise seminar and presentation skills involving research output in various formats;
Listening: Education and Social Sciences academic lectures delivered by University of Edinburgh subject specialists.
Much of the above will involve preparation and practice for the end-of-summer pre-sessional assessments in all four skills.
Introduction to living and studying in Edinburgh: input from and interaction with Course Organisers, Edinburgh University lecturers and students; exploring Edinburgh locations.
3) Student Learning Experience
EESS provides extensive opportunities for working with peers, ELE teachers, University of Edinburgh students and academics. The course is a mix of lectures, self-study and classroom-based learning with intensive small group and whole class activities. Each student participates in small group and 1:1 tutorials with their class tutor to discuss their progress. Students receive written and spoken formative feedback from both tutors and peers; they also have ample opportunities for developing transferable skills and autonomous learning strategies.
The course is expanding from 4 to 6 weeks, in line with other summer pre-sessional specialist courses. It is being redesigned to allow for greater focus on key skills and knowledge required for successful participation on Education and Social Sciences programmes.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Students need to have a laptop or tablet computer in order to access course materials and online elements in class. |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Read academic texts in Social Science and Education fields, making critical use of genre knowledge and strategies appropriate to their purpose
- Write clearly and appropriately in genres common in Social Science and Education fields, synthesizing and critically evaluating content from sources to create their argument
- Understand and respond critically to academic lectures in their discipline
- Use clear and appropriate English to respond critically and contribute meaningfully to group discussions and deliver academic presentations in their disciplinary field
- Reflect on and make autonomous decisions regarding their learnin
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Reading List
All the materials used for delivery of the course are provided electronically, and there is no need for students to buy any books. We will also give you advice on useful online resources. However, you may find the following publications helpful as additional resources for your studies:
Swales, J. & Feak, C. (2012). Academic Writing for Graduate Students (Michigan)
O'Dell, F. & McCarthy, M. (2016). Academic Vocabulary in Use (Cambridge University Press) |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Enquiry and lifelong learning; aspiration and personal development; outlook and engagement; research and enquiry; personal and intellectual autonomy; personal effectiveness; communication |
| Keywords | english,language,academic skills,literacy,pre-sessional,writing,listening,speaking,reading |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Douglas Hamano-Bunce
Tel: (0131 6)50 6200
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Course secretary | Mr James Cooper
Tel: (0131 6)50 4400
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