LANG510 – Introduction to Reading and Writing
Module code
LANG510
Module title
Introduction to Reading and Writing
Prescription
Students will be introduced to the reading and writing skills required to communicate independently and effectively in a wide range of familiar and unfamiliar situations with fluency and flexibility in academic contexts.
Programmes
- EL2105
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
LO1: Interpret information from complex written texts on a familiar academic topic.
LO2: Write a well-structured, academic text using a range of sources. - Content
- • Identify academic text genres, their organisation and purpose
• Apply a range of reading strategies and approaches
• Read extensive academic texts (e.g. research articles, book chapters)
• Take structured notes from written texts
• Write coherent, structured academic essays
• Search for sources on the library catalogue and databases
• Integrate research into written work (quoting, reporting, paraphrasing and summarising)
• Define and identify instances of plagiarism
• Use similarity checking software (e.g. Turnitin)
• Accurately use appropriate referencing and formatting style
• Apply critical thinking skills
• A range of specialised vocabulary relevant to the academic and/or professional field
• New General Service List, first 3000 words
• New Academic Word List
• Identify academic text genres, their organisation and purpose
• Apply a range of reading strategies and approaches
• Read extensive academic texts (e.g. research articles, book chapters)
• Take structured notes from written texts
• Write coherent, structured academic essays
• Search for sources on the library catalogue and databases
• Integrate research into written work (quoting, reporting, paraphrasing and summarising)
• Define and identify instances of plagiarism
• Use similarity checking software (e.g. Turnitin)
• Accurately use appropriate referencing and formatting style
• Apply critical thinking skills
• A range of specialised vocabulary relevant to the academic and/or professional field
• New General Service List, first 3000 words
• New Academic Word List - Assessment Criteria
- In order to pass a course, students must:
• Meet all course learning outcomes
• Pass all summative assessments
• Attend at least 85% of scheduled classes (on campus) - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- May include:
• Experiential and task-based learning
• Online activities
• Group/collaborative projects Downloadable pre-recorded lectures
• Online forums and discussion groups
• Presentations with or without voice-over
• Worksheets and other directed tasks
• Demonstrations
• Role plays
• Cultural awareness activities - Learning and Teaching Resource
- • Moodle
• Online facilitator
• Scenarios and simulations (may be used)
• Online resources
• Library including resources
• E-textbook
• NMIT Moodle
• Online facilitator
• Scenarios and simulations (may be used)
• Online resources
• Library including resources
• E-textbook
