This is an introductory course for all new students. It is designed to help students develop effe... more This is an introductory course for all new students. It is designed to help students develop effective language and study skills for their academic work, improve vocabulary, become familiar with the conventions of standard English language usage and develop strategies for preparing and taking examinations. The course also aims at equipping students with the mechanical skills for academic writing and reading. Additionally, the course will enhance trainee teachers' skills for communicating effectively in an academic environment and classroom context. The course will offer students the opportunity to visit schools to acquaint themselves with how teachers communicate with their learners and the challenges they face using the requisite skills to manage their time effectively and plan for their studies. Furthermore, the course will offer students the opportunity to apply appropriate technology to use and access information to improve their communicative competence. The course will be delivered through learner-centred teaching strategies like discussions, self-study, observations, video/audio-visual, individual and group work etc. Such approaches will be employed taking into consideration all manner of learners. Student teachers who take the course will be assessed through quizzes, examinations, report writing, assignments, group work, school visits/observation and class participation. The course seeks to fulfil the following NTS and NTECF requirements: NTS 1a, b; 2e and 3 b, e, i, j and NTECF bullets 5, 9; p.25) Course Learning Outcomes On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: LEARNING OUTCOMES INDICATORS Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the nature of academic communication (reading and writing). [NTECF bullet 9, p.25) Explain the process and forms of communication Discuss barriers to communication in academic writing skills and find solutions to them Exhibit effective academic writing skills using discipline specific language
This is an introductory course for all new students. It is designed to help students develop effe... more This is an introductory course for all new students. It is designed to help students develop effective language and study skills for their academic work, improve vocabulary, become familiar with the conventions of standard English language usage and develop strategies for preparing and taking examinations. The course also aims at equipping students with the mechanical skills for academic writing and reading. Additionally, the course will enhance trainee teachers' skills for communicating effectively in an academic environment and classroom context. The course will offer students the opportunity to visit schools to acquaint themselves with how teachers communicate with their learners and the challenges they face using the requisite skills to manage their time effectively and plan for their studies. Furthermore, the course will offer students the opportunity to apply appropriate technology to use and access information to improve their communicative competence. The course will be delivered through learner-centred teaching strategies like discussions, self-study, observations, video/audio-visual, individual and group work etc. Such approaches will be employed taking into consideration all manner of learners. Student teachers who take the course will be assessed through quizzes, examinations, report writing, assignments, group work, school visits/observation and class participation. The course seeks to fulfil the following NTS and NTECF requirements: NTS 1a, b; 2e and 3 b, e, i, j and NTECF bullets 5, 9; p.25) Course Learning Outcomes On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: LEARNING OUTCOMES INDICATORS Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the nature of academic communication (reading and writing). [NTECF bullet 9, p.25) Explain the process and forms of communication Discuss barriers to communication in academic writing skills and find solutions to them Exhibit effective academic writing skills using discipline specific language
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