LANG 1408
Academic English for Humanities and Social Science Studies
| Prerequisite(s) |
LANG1402 is a prerequisite.
OR For students exempt from LANG1402, one of the following is a prerequisite: • HKDSE English Language Level 5 with all papers at or above Level 4 • IELTS Band 6.5 in overall or Band 6.0 or above in all parts of the test or equivalent |
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| Corequisite(s) |
N/A
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LANG 1408, Academic English for Humanities and Social Science Studies is a 3-credit, common-core course taken by humanities and social science students. Over one semester, you will attend three hours of class per week, complete a variety of out-of-class activities and prepare for assessed tasks.
The objective of LANG1408 is to develop your academic literacy skills to communicate effectively within the context of your disciplinary studies and beyond. There is a strong emphasis on research skills for finding and critically evaluating sources for discipline-related writing and speaking tasks. You are expected to be critical readers and writers, synthesizing ideas from different sources when developing a coherent argument. The course also aims to develop your competence in communicating effectively in a wider community beyond the university, developing the ability to collaborate both as a member and leader of a group. Throughout the course you are expected to transfer and adapt knowledge, attitudes and habits for autonomous lifelong learning.