English for University Studies II

Spring 2021 (3 credits)


Co-ordinator: Jessica Chan
Jessica Chan

Co-ordinator: Irene Ng
Irene Ng

Co-ordinator: Eunice Tang
Eunice Tang

Overview

The objective of the course is to raise your proficiency, and your 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. At the end of Spring term you will take English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA). The course grade will take into account your achievement in set course tasks and your ELPA results.

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

Component

Details

% of course mark

Due Date

Course assessment

A Writing Task

An argument essay + evidence of the process of researching and writing your essay

25% +
10%

Week 8

Essay to be uploaded to Canvas by Friday, March 26, 4.59 pm.

A Discussion Task
A discussion*

25%

Weeks 12 & 13
(in class)

Vocabulary Learning

Completing 12 VOLT practice tests + a reflection on vocabulary learning process

10%

Week 11
Due Friday, April 23, 4.59 pm.

Proficiency assessment

ELPA

*Note that you will take the ELPA Speaking Test together with your speaking course assessment in Weeks 12 and 13.

30%

The Written Test
will be held in the Spring Term Examination period in May.

The course descriptors for each assessed task of the course assessment are based on the ELPA descriptors.


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

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