English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Name:.

English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
Name:
Lecturer name:
This is your English for Academic Purposes Online Portfolio. Please save a copy on
your computer and back it up regularly (e.g. by saving it on your computer / in the
cloud on Google Drive / emailing it to yourself). At the end of this course, you need
to submit this electronic copy via Moodle Portal
Please refer to suggested word counts for each task included within in this portfolio.
Assessed Learning Outcomes (LOs):
1. Produce cohesive and coherent elements of academic writing
2. Read, compare and summarise written academic texts
SECTION 1: Portfolio Evidence 1
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Self-evaluation checklist
Below is a list of the skills you will need in university when working on extended pieces
of writing. The work you do on the EAP course will help you develop these skills. Tick the
appropriate box for each skill, according to how well you think you can do this at the
beginning of this course. Look again at the checklist throughout the course in order to
identify areas for independent study.
Skills Do not
know
about
this
Find this
difficult/
can’t do
this
Can
partially
do this
Can do this
well
Looking for information
Identify which books/journals/websites to use ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Select relevant parts of a text ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Using sources
Acknowledge sources of information ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
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
Discuss written work in a tutorial
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
IT
Access the internet ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Use search engines ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Create word documents ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
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SECTION 2: Portfolio Evidence 2
Outline (suggested word count: 200)
An outline is a map of the main ideas included in your essay. You do not need to write
full sentences, just notes of the main points that you are going to write in each
paragraph of your essay, along with the references.
Title: Impact of teamwork on the performance of an organization.
Introduction Background Information:
Teamwork is considered to be one of the major contributors to the overall
success of an organization. Effective teams across the company can help it in
achieving the organizational goals effectively. The employees are engaged to
their respective jobs and contribute efficiently towards helping the
organization gain a competitive advantage against others.
Thesis statement:
To determine the impact of teamwork on the overall organizational
performance.
Main body
paragraph 1
Topic sentence: To analyze the importance of teamwork for an organization.
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Supporting details: Teamwork plays a major role in contributing to the
overall performance of an organization. This is because employees who are
comfortable in working with each other, communicate well with each other.
Besides this, they also motivate and support each other. Also, teamwork
brings in new and innovative ideas for the company. The skills ans
knowledge of the employees are utilized in an effective manner.
Main body
paragraph 2:
Topic sentence: Different ways to promote teamwork in an organization.
Supporting details: Teamwork within an organization can be promoted in
an effective way. This can include conducting regular meetings and
providing team rewards.
Conclusion: Summary of main points: It can be said that teamwork is an important
aspect within an organization. It can be promoted by conducting regular
meetings and offering rewards to the employees.
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