ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES_LEVEL 5

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES _ LEVEL 5

Unit Guide

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About English for Academic Purposes _ Level 5

CONTACTS
Below is a list of contacts for this unit. Please liaise directly with your head teacher regarding
appropriate consultation times. It is usually best to make contact with the staff via email.

EAP 4-5 Ms. Ngọc Anh

Head Email: [email protected]
Teacher
Student Ms. Trâm & Ms. Khanh
Advisors 2A Nguyễn Thị Diệu, Vo Thi Sau Ward, District 3, HCMC
Phone: (028) 3920 9999 - Ext: 204 or 223 Email: [email protected]

UNIT OVERVIEW
This level aims to further develop the academic reading, writing, listening, speaking and study
skills of Advanced English level students, as well as builds on the skills developed in EAP4. A
successful completion of EAP5 can fully prepare students for their English-speaking university
environment.
PRE-REQUISITES
None.

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Assessment Information
UNIT LEARNING OUTCOMES
The table below outlines the unit learning outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. Upon completion of this
unit, students will be able to:

Academic Study Skills 1. Experiment with different learning styles

2. Complete assessment tasks on time

3. Work in groups

4. Acknowledge alternative viewpoints

5. Speculate about ideas

6. Draw conclusions based on evidence

7. Reference sources in prescribed style

8. Access relevant research

Academic Speaking 9. Use complex sentence patterns

Skills
10. Ask for complex information and opinions

11. Deliver information and opinions clearly and fluently

12. Use stress and repetition for emphasis

13. Organize ideas and opinions coherently

14. Use persuasive language to argue

15. Present a sustained line of argument

16. Paraphrase to clarify

17. Use technical vocabulary

Academic Listening 18. Identify and take notes on main and supporting ideas
Skills
19. Identify specific information – including numerical
information

20. Use organizational cues

21. Follow a line of argument

22. Recognize speaker attitude and intent

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23. Complete complex diagrams from spoken text

24. Identify repetition, digression and irrelevancies

25. Interpret unfamiliar words from context

26. Make inferences

Academic Reading 27. Identify and take notes on main and supporting ideas
Skills
28. Recognize logical links

29. Recognize the use and function of modal verbs

30. Follow a logical argument

31. Distinguish between facts and opinions

32. Identify pronoun reference

33. Unpack complex nominal groups and nominalization

34. Infer meaning

35. Distinguish writer point of view

36. Recognize conflicting viewpoints in quoted sources

37. Critically evaluate writer attitude and intent

Academic Writing 38. Use appropriate generic organization and language

Skills features

39. Use the language functions of comparison/contrast and

cause/effect

40. Use signpost words and referents for cohesion

41. Use extended nominal groups and nominalization

42. Paraphrase

43. Summarize and critique

44. Synthesize viewpoints

45. Acknowledge and reference sources

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ASSESSMENT SUMMARY

Assessment Items Due date Value Learning

(/100) Outcomes

1 Research Report Friday Week 4 15 LO 1-7,

LO 35-43

2 Seminar Individual dates, Week 20 LO 1-15

4-8

3 Mid-term Exams TBA 15 LO 16-43

4 Critical Literature Review Monday Week 7 10 LO 1-7,

LO 35-43

6 Research Essay Monday Week 9 20 LO 1-7,

LO 35-43

7 Final Exam TBA 20 LO 16-43

Final marks and grades are subject to confirmation by the Program Assessment Committees
which may scale, modify or otherwise amend the marks and grades for the unit, as may be
required by the Program’s policies.

Note: To successfully complete this unit, students must:

● Achieve at least 17.5/35 marks in test total (Midterm + Final)
● Achieve at least 50% in every class assessment, including Research Report, Seminar,
and Research Essay
● Achieve at least 15/30 marks in the total of Critical Literature Review and Research
Essay
● Achieve an overall course total mark of at least 55% on the scale of 100%.
● Complete 80% of class time

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✓ Assessment 1: Research Report (15%)

Overview:
The purpose of this assessment is to boost research skills and teamwork skills of
students. It can give a stronger sense of authentic report.
Due: Friday Week 4
Details:
• Developed from Survey Report (EAP4)
• Length: 1,200 words
• Includes several sections: Abstract, Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion,
References List, Appendix
• Weight: 15%
• Topic: to be advised via email every cohort.
• Students work in group for some research tasks (Research question, designing
questionnaire, collecting data), but they submit their papers individually.
Marking criteria and standards:
● Research Report Marking Guide

✓ Assessment 2: Seminar (20%)

Overview:
The purpose of this assessment is to assess the ability to give a brief academic talk
Due: Individual date, from Week 4 to Week 8
Details:
• Individual talk.
• Length: 15 -20 minutes of talk, followed by 5-10 minutes of discussion
• Weight: 20 %
• The topics list is HERE.
• Seminars start in Week 4 and ideally end in Week 8. Each student is given/chooses a
topic from the list and is scheduled within the timescale between W4 and W8.
• Students are advised to hand in their outline and/or ppt. to Teacher for feedback before
their presentation date.
Marking criteria and standards:
● Seminar Marking Guide

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✓ Assessment 3: Midterm exams (15%)

Overview:
The assessment is aimed to test the three language skills of students, including
Listening, Reading, and Writing.
Due: TBA
Details:
❖ Writing: Students write an essay in 70 minutes on a given topic.
PERSUASIVE – ANALYTICAL style: Each body paragraph contains 5 elements:

• Topic sentence
• Supporting arguments
• Counter arguments
• Refutation
• Concluding sentence
❖ Reading: Students read an article about 2 pages in length and answer several
questions in 60 minutes.
❖ Listening: Students listen TWICE to a lecture, approximately 10 minutes in length
and answer several questions in 20 minutes.
Marking criteria and standards:
● Midterm Writing marking guide

✓ Assessment 4: Critical Literature Review (10%)

Overview:
The major purpose of this assessment is to encourage students to make use of their
critical thinking in order to make evaluations of a material.
Due date: Monday Week 7
Details:
• Referencing: Harvard
• Two articles to read, summarize, and evaluate.
• Topic: to be advised, the same as Research Essay topic
• Weight: 10%
• Length: 600 – 800 words
Marking criteria and standards:
● Critical Literature Review marking guide

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✓ Assessment 5: Research Essay (20%)

Overview:
The major purpose of this assessment is to assess students’ ability to present their
perspectives towards an issue in an essay genre.
Due date: Monday Week 9
Details:
• Referencing: Harvard
• Students are required to do extensive research and MUST use the two CLR articles as
sources.
• Topic: to be advised via email every cohort, the same as CLR
• Persuasive – analytical style
• Weight: 20%
• Length: 1,200 words
• Include a fully developed essay (Introduction, Body, Conclusion) and Reference List
Marking criteria and standards:
● Research Essay marking guide

✓ Assessment 6: Final exam (20%)

Overview:
The assessment is aimed to test the three language skills of students, including
Listening, Reading, and Writing.
Due: TBA
Details:
❖ Writing: Students write an essay in 75 minutes on a given topic.
PERSUASIVE – ANALYTICAL style: Each body paragraph contains 5 elements:
• Topic sentence
• Supporting arguments
• Counter arguments
• Refutation
• Concluding sentence
❖ Reading: Students read an article about 2 pages in length and answer several
questions in 70 minutes.
❖ Listening: Students listen TWICE to a lecture, approximately 10 minutes and
answer several questions in 20 minutes.
Marking criteria and standards:
● Final Writing marking guide

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Teaching Activities

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Week Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

Week 1 Welcome & Grammar Grammar Reading Academic

Orientation Language Focus)
Listening Reading Writing
Appendix Reading:
Vocab List 1 Written Oral Summerhill
assignments presentation
Grammar skills & The Homework
language of Essay:
Listening seminars “Summerhill is an
ideal school”. Do
you agree?

Week 2 Appendix – Report Writing Writing Speed Reading Research Report:

Vocab list 2 Methodology
Research Grammar Administer
Grammar Reports: questionnaire Speed Reading
Hypothesis &
Research Questionnaire Listening
Report Design
information

Reading

Week 3 Appendix: Writing an Language Speed Reading Speed Reading

Vocab List 3 introduction features
practice Referencing
Grammar Research Writing practice
Graphs Review Report: Practice Seminars
Reading Discussion Practice and peer
Research Report: Seminars and evaluation
Research Results Practice peer evaluation
Report: Seminars and
Introduction Practice peer evaluation
Seminars and
peer evaluation
Week 4 Appendix Referencing Writing Speed Reading *Research Report
Vocab List 4 due date
SEMINARS Grammar Listening
Grammar Speed reading
SEMINARS SEMINARS

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Research Introduction to
Report: Critical thinking
Summary
SEMINARS
Research
Report:
Abstract

SEMINARS
Week 5 Appendix Grammar Practice Practice Writing
Vocab List 5 Reading Test Test
Review
Grammar persuasive – Practice Practice MIDTERM EXAM
analytical essay Listening Test Listening Test
Reading
Practice Writing
Practice Test
Reading Test
Practice Listening
Test
Week 6 Appendix A suggested Writing a Evaluative CLR language
Vocab List 6 structure for summary language features
Literature Review
Grammar Writing critical Listening Critical Literature
Models of literature review Review
Literature literature review Critical assessment:
Review: An SEMINARS Literature (cont.)
introduction SEMINARS Review
assessment: SEMINARS
SEMINARS
SEMINARS
Week 7 *CLR due Using evidence Using evidence: Listening: Referencing:
date (cont’d) Quotations/Citation
Listening Students start to
Appendix Review of work on their Review of
Vocab List 7 SEMINARS internal Research Essay. Paragraph
referencing structure
Grammar SEMINARS
SEMINARS Introductory &
Research concluding
Essay paragraphs further
practice
SEMINARS
SEMINARS

Week 8 Appendix Language focus Listening Reading Referencing list

Vocab List 8 practice
Model paragraph Reading Listening
Language with Research Essay
Focus SEMINARS conferencing time

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counter-argument Research Essay

Listening and refutation conferencing SEMINARS
time
SEMINARS SEMINARS
SEMINARS

Week 9 *Research Reading Reading Writing practice

Essay due practice test
date Listening
Listening Listening FINAL EXAM
Reading practice

Listening

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Learning Resources

ESSENTIAL READINGS

Prescribed EAP5 Learner Manual Weeks 1-5

textbook EAP5 Learner Manual Weeks 6-10

PLATFORM

EFU EFU e-Learning Site

e-Learning https://learn.efu.edu.vn/login/canvas

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General Information & Policy

Attendance
Class attendance is compulsory and students should provide reasons for the failure to attend
the class. Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of all classes in order to secure
class participation marks. Please let your lecturer(s) know AND submit a request for absence
form to the Student Advisor prior to the session if you are unable to attend any session.
Cases equating to an absence:

▪ Arriving to class late by 15 minutes at the beginning

▪ Arriving late by 5 minutes after the break

▪ Leaving prior to the scheduled end time without the permission of the lecturer

IMPORTANT: Students will not be allowed to sit in the final examination if violating the above
absence rule.

Electronic Device Use

▪ Cell phones will be turned off or switched to vibrate mode before class starts.

▪ No phone calls or text messaging are allowed inside the classroom during class time.

▪ Portable listening and/or music devices may not be operated in the classroom.

▪ Headphones and/or ear buds of any type may not be worn while in the classroom
whether operating or not.
▪ Laptop and other electronic devices are not permitted unless specifically authorized
by the lecturer exclusively for note taking and doing class work.
IMPORTANT: If you are in violation of these policies, you will be excused from class and an
absence will be assessed.

Email Etiquette
Your lecturers receive many emails each day. In order to enable them to respond to your emails
appropriately and in a timely fashion, students are asked to follow basic requirements of
professional communication.
Your emails should:

▪ Have a concise and descriptive title, including the class and name of the unit you are
enquiring about.
▪ Be clear about the intention of their emails.

▪ Use appropriate tone and language, proof-read what is written in the email before
sending it.

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Students should also allow 3-4 working days for a response before following up. If the matter is
legitimately urgent, you may indicate “URGENT” in the email subject header.
Make an appointment: If your email request is complex and requires a lengthy response, it
may be probably best to make an appointment with your lecturer/instructor to meet in person.

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