This course focuses on skills needed to communicate effectively in academic contexts and generate academically sound work. Students will further develop their academic skills (e.g. active reading and synthesizing), and language skills (e.g. discussion and professional communication).

On completion of KIEN2162 English: Academic & Professional Skills II for Humanities, students will be better equipped to:

• write an academic paper using appropriate style and referencing
• work with peers and present an academically sound argument related to their field of study
• practise academic and professional communication skills
• engage critically with texts (written and oral) and concepts
• follow a process approach in the production of academically sound work

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

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