Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- analyse the processes involved in writing in a second language
- apply theoretical models to case studies.
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- the social contexts of writing
- the nature of text and the written product
- the particular issues involved in developing second language literacy
- the nature of cognitive processes in writing
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 126 |
| Teaching | 24 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Journal Articles
Cumming, A. (1998). Theoretical perspectives on writing. Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 18, pp. 61–78.
Archibald, A. & G. C. Jeffery (2000). Second language acquisition and writing: A multidisciplinary approach. Learning and Instruction, 10(1), pp. 1–11.
Textbooks
Grabe, W. & Kaplan, R. B. (1996). Theory and practice of writing. Longman.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
Assessments designed to provide informal, on-module feedback guidance on oral presentations discussion of written assignments (in advance and after completion)Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Practical assignment | 50% |
| Essay | 50% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Essay | 50% |
| Practical assignment | 50% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Essay | 50% |
| Practical assignment | 50% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External