Overview
The objective of the course is to raise students’ proficiency, and their ability to recognise and use some of the language and text types common in an academic environment. This will be done through both in-class work and out-of-class activities. The course grade will take into account students’ achievement in set course tasks and their participation in other English learning activities.
Students are expected to observe academic integrity in all their work submitted. Further details about the university’s Academic Honor Code can be found at: http://www.ust.hk/provost/integrity/index.html.
Course Assessment Scheme |
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Component |
Details |
% of course mark |
Due Date |
1st Speaking Task |
A 2½ – 3 minute speech to inspire possibility in younger students + feedback on other students’ speeches. | 15% | Weeks 6 – 8
Video to be uploaded to Canvas by 5pm, Friday, 8 October. Reflections to be submitted by 5pm, Friday, 22 October. |
Essay Writing Process |
Evidence of thoughtful commitment to the essay writing process (including Essay Topic Proposal, Essay Outline and Completion of the online Library’s Citation Quiz). | 15% | Weeks 5-11
All documents to be submitted by 5pm, Friday, 22 October at latest. Online Library’s Citation Quiz to be completed by Friday, 12 November. |
2nd Writing Task |
An expository essay, in which you introduce a past game-changing idea and explain its impact. | 30% | Week 11
Final copy must be uploaded by, 5pm, Friday, 12 November. |
2nd Speaking Task |
A 3½ – 4 minute talk about your past game changer. | 20% |
Week 13 (in class) |
Vocabulary Learning |
Three records of vocabulary learning | 20% | Records due Weeks 3, 7, and 12 (by 5pm, Thursdays) |
Electronic Submission of Written Assignments
All tasks must be submitted to Canvas (click on ‘Assignments’) by the assignment due date.
What do the grades mean?
On completion of the course, students will receive a letter grade which corresponds to the levels of work described below:
| A range | Outstanding ⇒ Excellent |
| B range | Very good ⇒ Good |
| C range | Adequate ⇒ Average |
| D range | Weak |
| F | Fail |