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KIEN2314 English for STEM A is the first component of a two-part integrated skills academic English course. It is designed to develop students’ awareness of academic and professional communication. KIEN2314 English for STEM A focuses on foundational 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 KIEN2314 English for STEM A, students will be better equipped to

• develop and apply both their general, academic, and field-specific vocabulary
• engage in discussion and debate
• engage critically with texts and concepts
• work with peers and present an academically sound argument
• reflect on their learning strategies