Academic English
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
ECA0160
course title in Estonian
Akadeemiline inglise keel
course title in English
Academic English
course volume CP
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ECTS credits
3.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Pass/fail assessment
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
EAKB23/25
no
Structural units teaching the course
EC - Kuressaare College
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course aims in Estonian
Aine eesmärk on arendada akadeemilise inglise keele oskust ja omandada tase B2+-C1, mis võimaldab kasutada erialaga seotud akadeemilise suunitlusega õppematerjale, osaleda ingliskeelses õppetöös (sh loengud, seminarid, töötoad, praktikumid) ja vajadusel jätkata õpinguid selles keeles järgmisel õppeastmel.
course aims in English
The aim of this course is to acquire and develop academic English language skills at levels B2+-C1 for the purpose of using academic learning resources in English, participating in studies conducted in English (incl. lectures, seminars, workshops, practical classes and, if necessary, continuing studies in this language at master’s level.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Õppeaine läbinud üliõpilane:
- valdab akadeemilise inglise keele stiili, sõnavara ja grammatika erisusi;
- loeb eri tüüpi akadeemilisi tekste, analüüsib loetut, selekteerib informatsiooni ja rakendab seda erialaga seotud õppetöös;
- koostab ja esitab õppetööga seotud suulisi ning kirjalikke ettekandeid, esitades mõtteid selgelt, loogiliselt ja struktureeritult ning järgides akadeemiliste ettekannete reegleid ja tavasid;
- suudab arutleda/avaldada arvamust õppetöö ja erialaga seotud teemadel;
- koostab lihtsamaid akadeemilisi tekste (refereering/ sisukokkuvõte, raport, artikli kokkuvõte);
- on valmis osalema ingliskeelses õppetöös (loengud, erialaseminarid, projektid jm).
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After completing this course, the student:
- is familiar with the specific features of academic English style, vocabulary and grammar;
- reads different types of academic texts, is able to select information, to analyze /evaluate texts, and to apply the the acquired knowledge in their field of studies;
- can compose and give written and oral presentations on study-related topics expressing their ideas in a clear, coherent and well-structured manner, following formats and rules of academic presentations;
- is able to discuss/ express their opinions on study-related and subject-specific topics;
- has skills for writing basic academic texts (summary/ review, report, short article, essay);
- is prepared to participate in studies (lectures, seminars, projects, etc.) conducted in English.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Akadeemilise inglise keele iseärasused ja oskused. Akadeemilise suhtluse väljendusvahendid ja keel. Akadeemilise kirjaliku teksti koostamine. Osalemine seminarides ja projektides. Ettekannete koostamine ja esitamine. Erialase õppe- ja teaduskirjanduse läbitöötamine ja refereerimine.
brief description of the course in English
Specific features of academic English and related skills. Academic communication tools and subject-specific language. Writing academic texts. Participating in seminars and projects. Composing and giving presentations. Reading and summarising texts related to the field of studies.
type of assessment in Estonian
-
type of assessment in English
-
independent study in Estonian
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independent study in English
-
study literature
Õppejõu valitud/koostatud materjalid elektroonilisel tugikursusel Moodle’i platvormil; üliõpilastele iseseisvaks läbitöötamiseks valitud materjalid.
Täiendav õppekirjandus McCarthy, Mi., O’Dell, F. Academic Vocabulary in Use. Cambridge University Press, 2016. Paterson, K. Oxford Grammar for EAP. Oxford University Press, 2017. Morley, J., Doyle, P. and Pople, I. University Writing Course. Express Publishing, Fifth impression, 2015.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
2.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
0.0
lectures
0.0
practices
0.0
practices
0.0
exercises
2.0
exercises
16.0
lecturer in charge
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LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Riia Nelis, EC - Kuressaare College
Estonian
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Riia Nelis, EC - Kuressaare College
    Estonian
      Course description in Estonian
      Course description in English