EAPB3017 English for Academic Purposes - (Doc)
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Autumn 17English for Academic Purposes 2(EAPB3017)Name: Student Number:Tutor name:This is your English for Academic Purposes 2 e-portfoliowhich you must submit on Thursday21st December2017 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
WeekTable of ContentsPageLearningOutcomeCompleted?()Portfolio Tasks(These tasks should be developed throughout the term but completed by Thursday 21st December 2017 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
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
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.StrengthsAbility to comprehend an idea and make a general outline regarding what to elaborate upon.Understanding the requirements in a clear and cohesive manner.Being able to deliver the requirements using clear and understandable language.Ability to use precise grammar, without mistakes.Giving in depth ideas about the subjects matter and making sure that is understandable by everyone.WeaknessesBeing able to successfully draw a timeline and allocating which task to execute within which time frame. Grammar often becomes too complicated.Spelling mistakes in some cases cause the completion of the projects to be delayed. Not being able to be specific at times if the information is too vast or too many subjects are to be covered.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 paragraphsOctober 20171To be able to complete tasks within the time limitCreate a projected timeline and clearly divide the available time based on the tasks to completeEfficient allocation of the available timeNovember 20172To complete the tasks without any grammatical errorsRead extensively on related literature to fathom the ideas that are being delivered and to conceptualise on how may they be reproduced or concisely and cohesively understoodTo understand the key issues, points and comprehend the essence of the matter so that any further development of the issues with myself can be done and understood by myself properly before proceeding with the task at handNovember 20173Give more details and in depth ideas about the topic and the reflecting upon the past researches on the sameRead on the peer reviewed works and related studiesTo help the reader to learn something new about the related current issue that developson the past studiesDecember 20173
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