On successful completion of the course, students can
• express themselves grammatically accurately and coherently using appropriate register and context specific vocabulary to clarify cause and effect, problems and solutions.
• conduct basic literature research and analysis.
• synthesize key information and arguments from a number of academic texts appropriately in written form.
• write an argumentative essay giving reasons in support of a particular viewpoint, citing relevant sources and using appropriate language.
• reflect upon and evaluate the content, language, structure and style of academic writing (self and peer evaluation) and identify personal language strengths and weaknesses and learning goals for improvement.

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• Introduction to academic research, selecting and citing appropriate sources
• Critical reading and note-taking strategies
• Summarizing academic texts
• Academic vocabulary
• The argumentative essay
• Academic writing style

Authentic materials will be provided by the lecturers and adapted to students' needs.
Recommended reading and reference works:
Bailey, S. (2010): Academic Writing for International Students of Business. London: Routledge.
Emmerson, P. (2010): Business Grammar Builder - Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate. London: Macmillan Publishers.
McCarthy, M./O'Dell, F. (2016): Academic Vocab in Use. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Moderated group work, lecture, discussion, self-study

Cumulative module grade. The individual course grade of ILV "English: Academic English" is incorporated into the overall module grade and weighted in accordance with its assigned ECTS Credits.
Assessment type: continuous assessment
Assessment method(s): collaboration and class participation, continual assessment, homework, written assignment