English for Academic Purposes - Part 1

Question Description

The portfolio booklet requires students to complete a range of written tasks. Students are required to complete ALL tasks. The portfolio consists of the following tasks:

Week Contents Page Learning Outcome

• Section 1: Portfolio Evidence

  (These tasks will often be drafted in class and are designed to inform the written task in section 2. Suggested word counts are included are in brackets.)

  1. Portfolio evidence I: Self-evaluation checklist P3 LO 1 & 2
  2. 8 Portfolio evidence II: Literature Research (recommended word count: 400) P4 LO 2
  3. 10 Portfolio evidence III: Self-Assessment (recommended word count: 100) P5 LO 1 & 2
  4. 10 Portfolio evidence IV: Reflection (recommended word count: at least 50 per section. Total word count: 150) P6 LO 1 & 2
• Section 2: Written Tasks

  (The written tasks should be developed throughout the semester but completed in weeks 7-10.)

  1. 10 Academic writing [Comparison of two elements of the student body in the English higher education system.] (Word count: 500 words) P7 LO 1 & 2
  2. 10 Academic reflective writing [Reflection on your own opportunities and challenges in higher education] (Word count: 300 words) P9 LO 1 & 2

You will be encouraged to revise your answers to those tasks based on peer- and self- evaluation feedback techniques.

Tasks must be submitted electronically within the EAP 1 Portfolio, which can be downloaded from GSM Learn.

The activities included in the portfolio will help you to:

• Increase your awareness of academic writing features, including academic style and structure.
• Develop your academic vocabulary and grammatical accuracy.
• Develop your research skills necessary for academic success.
• Develop a variety of reading strategies and techniques to enhance your understanding of academic texts.

How to complete your portfolio

• Section 1: Portfolio Evidence

  This is a series of tasks that helps you write your final essay. You should complete ALL of them to give yourself the best opportunity of getting a good mark.

• Section 2: Academic Writing

  In section 2 you will write a 500-word academic text, and a 300-word reflective task. For the academic text you will write about the challenges and opportunities in higher education for two groups of students. You will be able to choose from the following:

  • Mature students (21+) / school leavers
  • Male/ female students

Solution

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