Objectives
KIEN2318 English for Natural Sciences is an integrated skills academic English course, which aims to develop students’ awareness of technical and professional communication. The course focuses on the skills needed to communicate effectively in academic contexts and generate academically sound work. Students will develop their academic skills (e.g. search strategies and active listening), and language skills (e.g. vocabulary development and communicative competence).
On completion of KIEN2318 English for Natural Sciences, students will be better equipped to
- develop both their general and field specific vocabulary
- engage critically with texts (written and oral) and concepts
- follow academic communication conventions, both written and oral.
- collaborate with others to develop and produce academically sound work
- reflect on their learning strategies
KIEN2318 English for Natural Sciences is an integrated skills academic English course, which aims to develop students’ awareness of technical and professional communication. The course focuses on the skills needed to communicate effectively in academic contexts and generate academically sound work. Students will develop their academic skills (e.g. search strategies and active listening), and language skills (e.g. vocabulary development and communicative competence).
On completion of KIEN2318 English for Natural Sciences, students will be better equipped to
- develop both their general and field specific vocabulary
- engage critically with texts (written and oral) and concepts
- follow academic communication conventions, both written and oral.
- collaborate with others to develop and produce academically sound work
- reflect on their learning strategies
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Christopher Malmberg