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The student should have acquired the following skills by the end of Academic English / skills
modules:
 The ability to communicate and understand the expectations of academic contexts in all four
skill areas
 The ability to present research results and critical thinking in a clear oral presentation, using IT
 The ability to correctly read, use and reference different kinds of literature
 The ability to constructively comment on and summarise the work of others.

1.3 Key Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

• Develop General English language skills (Language aspect: lexis, sentence structure,
pronunciation, spelling and grammar. Communicative aspect, expressing ideas, feelings and
experiences).

Intellectual Skills

• Apply skills in a range of complex activities.
• Independently access and evaluate information (e.g. online information).
• Develop research skills gaining insight into new information, knowledge, findings, ideas,
concepts leading to innovation.
• Operate in a variety of familiar and unfamiliar contexts using a range of technical or learning
skills.
• Engage in self-directed activities with guidance and evaluation.

Practical & Transferable Life Skills
• Work effectively in a group or team to achieve goals.
• Demonstrate capability to lead in certain situations.
• Develop self-motivation and time management skills.
• Analyse information and make reasoned judgements.
• Present information to an audience.
• Use a variety of information sources, both print-based and electronic.
• Prepare group reports, essays and projects.
• Gain transferable life skills and abilities that are relevant and helpful across different areas of
life: socially, culturally and professionally.
• Develop employability or ‘soft skills’ required for career building.
• Able to write a CV and covering letter.
• Apply for a job independently and prepare for interview skills.
• Write an effective LinkedIn profile, academic profiles.
• Improve communication skills and enhance career prospects.

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