English for Academic Purposes 2 (EAPB3017) - Desklib

Autumn 18
English for Academic Purposes 2 (EAPB3017)
Name: Patricia Haynes
Student Number:
Tutor name:
This is your English for Academic Purposes 2 e-portfoliowhich you must submit on Thursday, 20th December
2018 by 2pm via the Student Portal. This should be completed throughout the course and you must make sure
you save your work regularly (e.g. on your computer, on a USB stick, on email or on the Cloud drive). Please
refer to suggested word counts for each task included within this portfolio.
Assessed Learning Outcomes:
1.Produce elements of a cohesive and coherent researched essay
2.Listen to an academic lecture whilst taking coherent notes
3.Read, compare and summarise a number of written academic texts.

Week Table of Contents Page Learning
Outcome
Completed?
(
)
Portfolio Tasks
(These tasks should be developed throughout the term but completed by
Thursday, 20th December 2018 by 2pm)
1 Where are you now? 3 LO 1, 2 & 3 ☐
Personal Development Plan
[suggested word count: 100 - 150] 4 LO 1, 2 & 3 ☐
2 – 9 Organising your ideas
[suggested word count: varies per task] 5 LO 1 & 3 ☐
6 Making notes with confidence
(200 words) 8 LO 2 ☐
3 – 8 Developing your arguments
[suggested word count: varies per task] 7 LO 1, 2 & 3 ☐
6 – 9 Writing your argumentative essay
(900 words) 10 LO 1 & 3 ☐
10 Getting a First! 11 LO 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 column
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PORTFOLIO TASK
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.Reflecting on your progress since you started EAP 1, put a cross (X)inthe 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.
Skill This is new for
me
I need to
develop this
skill
I can improve
this skill
I can do this
well
Looking for information
Identify which book / journals/ websites
to use ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ 
Select relevant parts of a text ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐  ☐ ☐
Using sources
Acknowledge sources of information ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐  ☐ ☐
Write a reference list correctly ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ 
Avoid plagiarism ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐  ☐ ☐
Planning/Writing
Brainstorm ideas ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐  ☐ ☐
Plan written work ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ 
Link ideas effectively ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐  ☐ ☐
Paraphrase & summarise ideas ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Write an introduction ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ 
Write a conclusion ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ 
Personal Study
Work independently ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ 
Manage my time ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ 
Oral Presentation
Brainstorm ideas with peers ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐  ☐ ☐
Discuss written work in a tutorial ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐  ☐ ☐
IT
Access the internet ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ 
Use search engines ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ 
Create word documents ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ 
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐  ☐ ☐
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PORTFOLIO TASK
Week 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.
Strengths
The strength of the individual is to form a clear paragraph in an effective manner. Prominent and efficient analysing skill is another
important strength. It helps the reader to get a clear impression about the topic. Moreover, another essential strength is the formation
of argument in the essay in an appropriate manner.
Weaknesses
The weakness lies in the grammatical construction of sentences. Effective grammatical knowledge should be developed in a
prominent manner. Moreover, limited knowledge of English vocabulary is another weakness of the individuals. The concept of the
content should be written in a lucid manner that may clear the concepts of the reader.
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)
Target Goal Action Success Criteria Completed by?
e.g. To have clear paragraphs The reader can identify the topic/ideas of
those paragraphs
December 2018
1 To write clear sentences with proper
grammar is the main aim so that the
sentence structure becomes perfect
Appropriate grammatical knowledge should
be learned in an effective manner.
The reader should comprehend the essay
and grammatical mistakes should be
mitigated.
To be
completed
within
December
2018.
2 Enhancing the vocabulary in the English
language.
: Vocabularies should be learned properly
and to be used appropriately in the essay so
that dynamism of the essay changes.
The reader should be able to identify the
flawless penmanship in an effective manner.
To be
completed
within
December
2018.
3 : The concept of the content should be
increased by flawless writing skills.
Clear concept and outline have to be
produced during writing.
Clear idea should be provided to the reader. To be
completed by
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