Aims and Fit of Module

The module aims to support students in the development of English language and academic skills specific for International Business School Suzhou.

The main emphasis of the module is for students to utilise English language skills to produce, evaluate, reflect on and present ideas through products in various oral and written forms relevant to their degree programmes.

Linguistic proficiency will be developed to approximate CEFR B2+ through close-alignment with the content and skills taught in the degree programmes. These abilities will enable students to function more effectively in their disciplinary studies, as well as in their future academic and professional career.

Learning outcomes

A. Employ listening strategies to enable general, detailed, and/or critical understanding of level-appropriate spoken texts and verbal interactions.

B. Employ reading strategies to enable general, detailed, and/or critical understanding of level-appropriate written texts.

C. Demonstrate speaking abilities with level-appropriate fluency and linguistic proficiency.

D. Demonstrate writing abilities with level-appropriate style and linguistic proficiency.

E. Demonstrate a range of academic skills (e.g. critique, reflection, adherence to academic integrity requirements, collaboration, problem-solving, digital literacy, etc.).

Method of teaching and learning

Students will attend 2 x 2-hour seminars per week.

During the seminars, students will be given guidance on, and opportunities to practice the various skills mentioned in the learning outcomes. Seminars will be conducted using various EAP teaching approaches and methodologies that encourage students to discover meaning and knowledge independently and by working with peers.

The self-study activities will be extensions and/or consolidation of work carried out in the seminars.

In-Class Tasks will be conducted during regular timetabled EAP105 classes.