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This course develops essential English language and academic skills to support your undergraduate study. You will research and write academic assignment types typically found in the MVLS subject areas. Listening and speaking are practised with a focus on interactional skills.

Two x 2 hour seminars and one x 1 hour seminar per week as scheduled on MyCampus.

2 x half hour one-on-one sessions by arrangement with tutor.

Overall IELTS 6 or language proficiency at this level, or basic level of English adequate to cope with undergraduate study.

This course is open to students on the Certificate of Higher Education (Pre-Med, Pre-Dent).

EAP 2 - Academic English and Skills for International Undergraduates (Semester 1) EAS1003 and (Semester 2) EAS1004

EAP 1 for MVLS (EAS1005), Biology 1B (BIOL1002) and Chemistry 1 (CHEM1001)

Report (1500 words) - 40%

Seminar discussion  (10 minutes) - 20%

Reflective writing task (500 words) - 20%

Poster Presentation (10 minutes) - 20%

If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available:

■ An individual discussion with a tutor as an alternative to the seminar discussion.

■ A recorded presentation and a one-to-one discussion with a tutor as an alternative to the poster presentation.

■ There is no alternative to the report and reflective writing task, but extensions to the deadlines can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions).

Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor

This course aims to:

■ develop English language and study skills of international students on a foundation programme in MVLS in preparation for their Year 1 undergraduate programme;

■ take an integrative approach to language and skills development, enabling students to participate fully on their undergraduate courses;

■ develop students' understanding of UK academic culture and their awareness and knowledge of the written and spoken discourses expected in the study of medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ select, critically evaluate and summarise in both written and oral form information derived from a variety of listening and reading contexts;

■ research and write a report;

■ structure and communicate scientific ideas in writing and speaking in a way that is clear to a variety of audiences;

■ critically reflect on their learning experiences;

■ apply improved interpersonal and interactional skills, for example, in seminars, group based work and 1:1 situations.