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Archived Curricula Guide 2010–2011
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KKEN53 Introduction to Seminar Skills 3 ECTS
Organised by
English
Preceding studies
Minimum level B2 (if students are unsure of their level in English, they are advised to take the DIALANG self-assessment test available at http://dialang.org/info/intro.htm). ISSS students scoring less than B2 on the Oxford Quick Placement Test are required to have successfully completed the Preparation for Academic Studies in English course before taking part in the course.
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
Language Centre
Curricula 2008 – 2010

Keywords

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: B2

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course the students

- are aware of the conventions governing academic seminars
- can distinguish between statements of facts, opinions and feelings
- can take part in a seminar debate, as defendant, opponent, chair and member of the audience
- can construct a chain of reasoned argument, linking ideas logically and providing appropriate evidence from external sources
- can write a seminar paper

Contents

To make the students aware of the conventions involved in
effective seminar participation. To enable students to defend and oppose statements of opinion using logically constructed argumentation.
Preparation for seminars in the students' own fields of study.

Teaching methods

Teaching method Contact Online
Tutorials 39 h 0 h
Independent work 41 h 0 h

80 hours of student work including class work as well as guided independent work.

Teaching language

English

Modes of study

The course will be made up of class sessions, out of class tasks and feed back sessions.

Evaluation

Pass/fail.

Recommended year of study

ISSS students should take the course in the first year of studies of their academic programme concurrently with the Introduction to Academic Writing course (if not exempted).

Study materials

The necessary materials will be available from the course instructor (for which a small fee will be charged) and/or available on-line.

Belongs to following study modules

Int. School of Social Sciences
Language studies for international students
Language Centre
Faculty of Social Sciences (ISSS), Language Studies
2010–2011
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
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Language Centre