Academic Reading (Pre-sessional 11)

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Understand academic conventions around referencing sources (e.g. books or articles) in your work
• Engage in reading processes that are appropriate for your purposes
• Understand differences between types and structures of texts in your discipline
• Understand how to use sources effectively for a specific purpose in your academic work
• Identify relevant and reliable sources appropriate for your discipline

A. FINDING RELEVANT SOURCES

1. Researching with a purpose

2. Using research skills to find appropriate sources

3. Developing criticality when finding sources and evaluating their usefulness

B. UNDERSTANDING SOURCES

1. Understanding sources at a level that is appropriate for a task

2. Applying reading strategies and awareness of academic texts to read more effectively

3. Being critical when reading academic texts (e.g. considering their different purposes, reliability, biases, arguments and strength of claims)

C. CONVEYING THE MEANING AND PURPOSES OF A SOURCE

1. Reflecting the exact ideas of sources as relevant to a task

2. Maintaining the purposes of sources in relation to a task

3. Expressing a critical understanding of a source in relation to other sources

D. USING SOURCES IN RESEARCHED WRITING

1. Using sources according to academic conventions (e.g. referencing and citing appropriately)

2. Using sources critically in writing to show important information, support and awareness

3. Enhancing researched writing through appropriate use of reading

Teaching and learning methods

You will experience a wide variety of teaching and learning methods including: full class teaching; individual, pair and group work in class; set tasks to be completed outside class; use of authentic texts;

Independent Learning workshops; self-directed independent study; and tutorials with your tutor. In your tutorials you will discuss your progress and have the opportunity to ask about your work and learning needs.

Resources & Reading list

Internet Resources

UEfAP website (Andy Gillet) [online].

University of Southampton Harvard Guide.

Cite them right online.

Anglia Ruskin University [online].

University of Toronto [online].

SAGE Study skills Resources.

University of Southampton LibGuides@Southampton (Academic Skills:Home- useful links for academic writing, critical thinking, information management, academic integrity, presentation skills, exam techniques and resources [online].

University of Portsmouth [online]..

LLAS webpage for exam preparation [online].

British Council Learn English Writing for a Purpose.

University of Michigan Press [online].

University of Manchester – Academic Phrasebank (pages for introducing work, referring to the literature, being critical, describing methods, reporting results, discussing findings, writing conclusions, general functions).

Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) [online].

University of Nottingham AWL highlighter [online]..

University of Nottingham AWL gapmaker [online].

Academic Writing in English (AWE) Finnish Virtual Language Centre [online].

Textbooks

N Murray and G Hughes (2008). Writing Up Your University Assignments and Research Projects: A Practical Handbook. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill Open University Press.

A Oshima and A Hogue (2006). Writing Academic English. New York: Pearson Education Ltd.

K McMillan and J Weyers (2013). How to Research & Write a Successful PhD. Harlow: Pearson Education.

H Reinders, N Moore and M Lewis (2008). The International Student Handbook. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

J Godfrey (2013b). The Student Phrase Book: Vocabulary for writing at university. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

K Pakenham, J McEntire and J Williams (2013). Making Connections Level 3 Student’s book: Skills and strategies for Academic Reading. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

C Fletcher (2013). Skills for Study Level 3. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

R Pears and G Shield (2013). Cite them Right. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

S McCarter and P Jakes (2009). Uncovering EAP: How to Teach Academic Writing and Reading. Oxford: Macmillan Publishers Ltd.

S Bailey (2015b). Academic Writing for International Students of Business. Abingdon: Routledge.

A Gillett, A Hammond and M Martala (2009). Successful Academic Writing (Inside Track Series). Harlow: Pearson Education Ltd.

J Slaght (2012). English for Academic Study: Reading and Writing Source Book. Reading: University of Reading and Garnet Publishing Ltd.

J Bell and S Walters (2014). Doing Your Research Project: A Guide for First-Time Researchers. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill Open University Press.

D Hopkins and P Cullen (2007). Grammar for IELTS with Answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

S Bailey (2015a). Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students. Abingdon: Routledge.

N Caplan (2012). Grammar Choices for Graduate and Professional Writers. Michigan: University of Michigan Press.

R R Jordan (1999). Academic Writing Course. Harlow: Pearson Education Ltd.

T Day (2013). Success in Academic Writing. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

A McNair and F Gooch (2013). Language for Study Level 3. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

C Sowton (2012). 50 Steps to Improving your Academic Writing: Study Book. Reading: Garnet Publishing Ltd.

S Cottrell (2011). Critical Thinking Skills: Developing Effective Analysis and Argument. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

K Paterson, and R Wedge (2013). Oxford Grammar for EAP: English Grammar and Practice for Academic Purposes with answers. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

A Pallant (2012). English for Academic Study: Writing Course Book. Reading: University of Reading and Garnet Publishing Ltd.

J McCormack and J Slaght (2012). Extended Writing and Research Skills Course Book. Reading: University of Reading.

S Argent and O Alexander (2014). Access EAP: Frameworks Course Book. Reading: Garnet Publishing Ltd.

J Godfrey (2013a). How to Use Your Reading in Your Essays. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

A Osmond (2013). Academic Writing and Grammar for Students. London: Sage Publications.

C Sowton (2014). Unlock Level 4 Reading and Writing Skills: Student's Book and Online Workbook. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

A Wallwork (2012). English for Research: Usage, Style, and Grammar. New York: Springer US.

J Swales and C Feak (2012). Academic Writing for Graduate Students. Michigan: The University of Michigan Press.

D Burnapp (2009). Getting Ahead as an International Student. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill/Open University Press.

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.