Academic English
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
RAH1360
course title in Estonian
Akadeemiline inglise keel
course title in English
Academic English
course volume CP
-
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
EDTR17/26
yes
Structural units teaching the course
ET - Tartu College
EV - Virumaa College
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VERSION SPECIFIC DATA
course aims in Estonian
Parandada üliõpilaste inglise keele oskust suhtlemiseks akadeemilises keskkonnas erinevate osaoskuste (lugemine, kirjutamine, rääkimine, kuulamine) ning sõnavara arendamise kaudu.
course aims in English
To improve students` language skills via the development reading, writing, speaking, listening and vocabulary skills for the communications in an academic environment.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Õppeaine läbimisel üliõpilane teab akadeemilise sõnavara iseärasusi ning teksti loomise põhimõtteid ning järgib neid kirjutamisel; oskab loetu / kuuldu põhjal teha märkmeid ja koostada sisukokkuvõtet; tunneb põhilisi lugemisstrateegiaid ja oskab neid rakendada eri liiki akadeemiliste tekstide mõistmiseks; on võimeline koostama ja esitama ettekandeid aktuaalsetel teemadel, analüüsima kaasüliõpilaste ettekandeid ja andma neile tagasisidet.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
By the end of the course a student is aware of characteristic features of an academic vocabulary and is able to follow the principles while creating different types of academic texts; is able to take notes and summarize the information of reading / listening texts; knows basic reading strategies and is able to apply them for understanding different types of academic texts; is able to prepare and give presentations on current issues, analyse presentations and give feedback to fellow students.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Akadeemilise sõnavara iseärasused. Kokkuvõtete ja kirjelduste koostamine. Lühiloengute kuulamine ja märkmete tegemine. Erinevate lugemistrateegiate rakendamine akadeemiliste tekstide lugemisel. Arutelud loetu ja kuuldu põhjal. Lühiettekannete koostamine ja esitamine. Ettekannete analüüsimine ja tagasiside andmine.
brief description of the course in English
Characteristic features of academic vocabulary. Writing short academic texts: descriptions and summaries. Listening to lecture extracts and taking notes. Reading academic texts and applying different reading strategies. Discussions: responding to listening and reading texts. Preparing and giving short presentations. Analysing and giving feedback to presentations.
type of assessment in Estonian
mitteeristav hindamine
type of assessment in English
pass or fail assessment
independent study in Estonian
Iseseisiva töö ülesanded (kuulamis-, vaatamis-. kirjutamis- ja lugemisülesanded, sõnastiku koostamine, kirjelduste, kokkuvõtete kirjutamine) täidetakse Moodle’i e-õppe keskkonnas. Lühiettekannete koostamine.
independent study in English
Independent study tasks (listening, watching, writing and reading tasks, compiling an academic word list, writing academic texts, e.g., descriptions, summaries) are done in the Moodle e-learning environment. Preparation of short presentations.
study literature
Burton, G. 2013. Deliver presentations with confidence. Academic Skills Series. Harper Collins Publishers; Cox, K., Hill, D. 2011. English for Academic Purposes. Pearson Education. Pearson Education Ltd; Deane, M. 2010. Academic Research, Writing& Referencing. Pearson Education Ltd; Mc Cartney, M, O` Dell F., 2010. Academic Vocabulary in Use. Cambridge University Press.
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
2.0
practices
16.0
exercises
0.0
exercises
0.0
lecturer in charge
-
en:tunnus (VPÕ/PPÕ)
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LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2026/2027 autumn
Karin Muoni, ET - Tartu College
Estonian
    RAH1360_HK_ENG.pdf 
    Elo Raketski, EV - Virumaa College
    Estonian
      RAH1360_HK_ENG.pdf 
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      2025/2026 autumn
      Karin Muoni, ET - Tartu College
      Estonian
        RAH1360_HK_ENG.pdf 
        Elo Raketski, EV - Virumaa College
        Estonian
          RAH1360_HK_ENG.pdf 
          2024/2025 autumn
          Karin Muoni, ET - Tartu College
          Estonian
            RAH1360_HK_ENG.pdf 
            Elo Raketski, EV - Virumaa College
            English
              2023/2024 spring
              Elo Raketski, EV - Virumaa College
              English
                2023/2024 autumn
                Karin Muoni, ET - Tartu College
                English
                  Elo Raketski, EV - Virumaa College
                  English
                    2022/2023 autumn
                    Karin Muoni, ET - Tartu College
                    English
                      Elo Raketski, EV - Virumaa College
                      English
                        2021/2022 autumn
                        Karin Muoni, ET - Tartu College
                        Estonian
                          RAH1360_HK_ENG.pdf 
                          Elo Raketski, EV - Virumaa College
                          English
                            RAH1360_HK_ENG.pdf 
                            2020/2021 autumn
                            Karin Muoni, ET - Tartu College
                            Estonian
                              RAH1360_HK_ENG.pdf 
                              Elo Raketski, EV - Virumaa College
                              English
                                RAH1360_HK_ENG.pdf 
                                2019/2020 spring
                                Elo Raketski, EV - Virumaa College
                                English
                                  RAH1360_HK_ENG.pdf 
                                  2019/2020 autumn
                                  Karin Muoni, ET - Tartu College
                                  Estonian
                                    RAH1360_HK_ENG.pdf 
                                    Elo Raketski, EV - Virumaa College
                                    English
                                      RAH1360_HK_ENG.pdf 
                                      2018/2019 autumn
                                      Elo Raketski, EV - Virumaa College
                                      English
                                        RAH1360_HK_ENG.pdf 
                                        Karin Muoni, ET - Tartu College
                                        Estonian
                                          RAH1360_HK_ENG.pdf 
                                          2017/2018 autumn
                                          Elo Raketski, EV - Virumaa College
                                          English
                                            RAH1360_HK_ENG.pdf 
                                            Karin Muoni, ET - Tartu College
                                            Estonian
                                              RAH1360_HK_ENG.pdf 
                                              Course description in Estonian
                                              Course description in English