Course syllabus - Academic English for Degree Projects

Objectives

The objective of the course is for students to acquire the knowledge and skills regarding spoken and written academic communication in English that are relevant in the context of degree projects.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:
1.  give spoken presentations in Academic English with an internationally understandable pronunciation, adequate content, structure and word choice, as well as visual support
2.  formulate written texts in Academic English with adequate content, structure and word choice
3.  use relevant academic vocabulary
4.  apply the basic grammatical rules of Standard English in speech and writing
5.  apply principles for source use

Course content

- spoken and written academic communication in English
- academic vocabulary
- applied English grammar
- source use

Specific requirements

Previous courses corresponding to 60 credits or equivalent.

Examination

NÄR1, Compulsory attendance, 1 credit, compulsory attendance concerning learning outcomes 1-5, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
ÖVN1, Exercises, 1.5 credits, completed web-based exercises concerning learning outcomes 3-5, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
INL1 Written assignment, 3 credits, oral and written assignments concerning learning outcomes 1-5, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
TEN2, Written examination, 2 credits, individual written examination concerning learning outcomes 2-5, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).

For Pass with distinction (VG) on the course as a whole, the student must have earned that mark for INL1 and TEN2.

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

This course overlaps in part with the courses Language Skills and Communication in English 1, as well as the courses Academic Communication, Language in Context and Language in the Workplace in English 2, and cannot be included in a degree together with any of these.