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In this report cohesive and coherent researched essay, we will analyse The pieces that are composed by me to bear all the characteristics of the assignments that might be termed to be of a good quality. We will discuss This might lead to the conditions of unrest within the concerned team members who have been allocated the given assignment. The betterment in the matters pertaining to the comprehension of the opinions and the ideas that are shared by the members of the team that has been assigned the given topic for the completion of the assignment.

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A18English for Academic Purposes 2(EAPB3017)Name: Student Number:Tutor name:This is your English for Academic Purposes 2 e-portfolio which you must submit on Thursday26th April 2018 by 2pm via the Student Portal. This should be completed throughout thecourse and you must make sure you save your work regularly (e.g. on your computer, on aUSB stick, on email or on the Cloud drive). Please refer to suggested word counts for eachtask included within this portfolio.Assessed Learning Outcomes:1.Produce elements of a cohesive and coherent researched essay2.Listen to an academic lecture whilst taking coherent notes3.Read, compare and summarise a number of written academic texts.1
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WeekTable of ContentsPageLearningOutcomeCompleted?()Portfolio Tasks(These tasks should be developed throughout the term but completed by Thursday 26th April 2018 by 2pm)1Where are you now?2LO 1, 2 & 3☐1Personal Development Plan[suggested word count: 100 - 150]3LO 1, 2 & 3☐2 – 9 Organising your ideas [suggested word count: varies per task]4LO 1 & 3☐6Making notes with confidence(200 words)6LO 2☐3 – 8 Developing your arguments[suggested word count: varies per task]8LO 1, 2 & 3☐6 – 9Writing your argumentative essay (900 words)10LO 1 & 3☐10Getting a First!11LO 1 & 3☐Total word limit:Final task: Argumentative essay (900 words)(+/- 10%)Track your progress by ticking off each task as you complete it, in the final columnPORTFOLIO TASK2
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Week 1: Where are you now?Below is a list of the skills you will need when working on extended pieces of writing during your university career. Using the list from EAP 1, put a cross (X) in the same boxes for each skill in the first column, and tick () the appropriate box for each skill in the second column, according to how well you think you can do this now. You should refer to the checklist throughout the course and decide whether you have made any progress with these skills. SkillThis is new formeI need todevelop thisskillI can improvethis skillI can do thiswellLooking for informationIdentify which book / journals/ websites to use☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐Select relevant parts of a text☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐Using sourcesAcknowledge sources of information☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐Write a reference list correctly☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐Avoid plagiarism☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐Planning/WritingBrainstorm ideas☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐Plan written work☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐Link ideas effectively☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐Paraphrase & summarise ideas☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐Write an introduction☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐Write a conclusion☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐Personal StudyWork independently☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐Manage my time☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐Oral PresentationBrainstorm ideas with peers☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐Discuss written work in a tutorial☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐ITAccess the internet☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐Use search engines☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐Create word documents☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐Use PowerPoint☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐2
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PORTFOLIO TASKWeek 1: Personal Development Plan (PDP): Specific – Measurable – Achievable – Realistic – Timescale [SMART]You are required to develop a Personal Development Plan (PDP), which includes goals for the development of your academic skills after the completion of the module. This should include skills we cover on this module. To help you, write down the strengths and weaknesses you listed in EAP 1 in the box below, which can also be from your feedback. Use complete sentences.StrengthsI display the capability of composing a huge number of the academic literature. The pieces that are composed by me do bear all the characteristics of the assignments that might be termed to be of a good quality.The learning skills that are depicted by me tend to be the quick learning skills. These skills help me to complete the given assignment within the stipulated time. I generally do not find it hugely necessary to attend a huge number of the lecture sessions in order to forma better understanding of the subject.I do tend to finish up with the given assignments within the stipulated time. This helps in the timely submission of the allocated assignment.I tend to display collaborative nature while working in a team. This helps me to develop my team-work skills which might help me in the matters relating to my future career.WeaknessesI feel that my organisational skills need improvement. This might help me to maintain the coherency in the thoughts and the compose the essay in an organised manner.At certain points of time during the composition of the assignment, I might display an obsession with the tasks at hand.I might tend to attain the peaks of the perfection in the task at hand. This might lead to the heated discussions with the various members of the team in attempts of solving the given assignments.I might tend to be demonstrated a dominating attitude at times during the completion of the given assignment and might want to complete all the assignment by myself. This might lead to the conditions of unrest within the concerned team members who have been allocated the given assignment.Now think about what you would like to improve. Be specific when describing your goals and how you will achieve and measure them. (100 – 150 words)TargetGoalActionSuccess CriteriaCompleted by?e.g.To have clear paragraphsTo produce an outline before writingThe reader can identify the topic/ideas of those paragraphsFebruary 20181To put forth the demonstration of the attentiveness to the points of view thatare shared by the other members of the team.To make a list of the various strengths of the members of the team that has been assigned a single topic for the composition of an assignment.The betterment in the matters pertaining to the comprehension of the opinions and the ideas that are shared by the members of theteam that has been assigned the given topic for the completion of the assignment.February 20182To depict various organisational The important checklists of the tasks that The honing of the skills that are necessary inFebruary 20183
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