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Academic English Language and Communication Skills for ECS MSc students

When you'll study it: Whole Academic Year
Level: Level 7
Module lead: Mohammed El-Hajjar
Academic year: 2025-26

Module overview

The aim of this module is to support ECS MSc students in developing their spoken English proficiency for academic tutorials, group discussions, and presentations. Throughout the module, students will have the opportunity to build their ability and confidence in communicating ideas, arguments, and findings clearly and effectively in both formal and informal academic contexts. Sessions will be conducted in small groups, providing students with the chance to speak, ask questions, and actively engage in English.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

Learning activities include: • Individual, pair, and group study/research • Preparing and delivering presentations and participating in discussions Teaching methods include: • Classroom sessions • Independent learning While part of any class session may involve direct teaching, the emphasis is on student participation. You are expected to actively engage in discussions and tasks, such as small group and pair work, as well as individual or group presentations.

Study time
Type	Hours
Independent Study	8
Teaching	16
Total study time	24

Academic English Language and Communication Skills for ECS MSc students

Module overview

Aims and Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Syllabus

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

Assessment

Assessment strategy

Formative

Class discussions