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Foundation English for Academic Purposes

57 lessons across 9 topics

1. Topic 1(COLON) Foundations of Academic Writing

1Lesson 1.1: What Makes Writing "academic"2Lesson 1.2: The Writing Process: Planning, Drafting, Redrafting, Editing3Lesson 1.3: Paragraphing: Topic Sentences, Development And Cohesion4Lesson 1.4: Essay Structure: Introduction, Body And Conclusion5Lesson 1.5: Essay Types: Descriptive, Analytical, Argumentative And Compare/contrast6Lesson 1.6: Writing The Academic Report7Lesson 1.7: Academic Rhetorical Functions: Defining, Classifying, Cause And Effect, Problem And Solution8Lesson 1.8: Describing And Presenting Data, Processes And Visual Information In Writing9Lesson 1.9: Timed And Examination Essay Writing

2. Topic 2(COLON) Critical Reading and Using Sources

10Lesson 2.1: Reading Strategies: Previewing, Skimming And Scanning11Lesson 2.2: Reading For Argument: Main Ideas, Supporting Detail And Stance12Lesson 2.3: Dealing With Vocabulary And Difficult Texts13Lesson 2.4: Summarising14Lesson 2.5: Paraphrasing15Lesson 2.6: Quoting Effectively16Lesson 2.7: Synthesising Multiple Sources17Lesson 2.8: Evaluating Sources: Reliability, Bias And Relevance

3. Topic 3(COLON) Listening, Lectures and Note-Taking

18Lesson 3.1: Academic Listening: Following Extended Talk19Lesson 3.2: Recognising Lecture Structure And Signposting20Lesson 3.3: Note-taking Systems And Techniques21Lesson 3.4: Coping With Accents, Pace And Real Lecture Conditions22Lesson 3.5: From Notes To Knowledge: Reviewing And Organising

4. Topic 4(COLON) Speaking(COLON) Seminars and Presentations

23Lesson 4.1: Spoken Academic English And Pronunciation For Clarity24Lesson 4.2: Participating In Seminars25Lesson 4.3: Leading And Chairing Discussion26Lesson 4.4: Planning And Structuring A Presentation27Lesson 4.5: Delivering A Presentation And Using Visual Aids

5. Topic 5(COLON) Referencing, Citation and Academic Integrity

28Lesson 5.1: Why We Reference: Integrity, Credit And Verification29Lesson 5.2: In-text Citation And Reporting Sources30Lesson 5.3: Building A Reference List / Bibliography31Lesson 5.4: Plagiarism: What It Is And How To Avoid It32Lesson 5.5: Generative Ai, Tools And Honest Scholarship

6. Topic 6(COLON) Language and Grammar for Academic English

33Lesson 6.1: Academic Vocabulary And Word Choice34Lesson 6.2: Grammar For Academic Writing: Sentence Structure35Lesson 6.3: Cohesion And Coherence36Lesson 6.4: Academic Register, Hedging And Objectivity37Lesson 6.5: Verb Tense, Voice And Reporting In Academic Writing38Lesson 6.6: Punctuation, Accuracy And Proofreading

7. Topic 7(COLON) Critical Thinking and Argumentation

39Lesson 7.1: What Critical Thinking Means At University40Lesson 7.2: Analysing Arguments: Claims, Evidence And Reasoning41Lesson 7.3: Evaluating Evidence And Detecting Bias And Fallacies42Lesson 7.4: Interpreting Data, Statistics And Visual Information43Lesson 7.5: Constructing Your Own Argument44Lesson 7.6: Critical And Evaluative Writing

8. Topic 8(COLON) The Extended Research Project

45Lesson 8.1: Choosing A Topic And Forming A Research Question46Lesson 8.2: Information Literacy: Searching And Gathering Sources47Lesson 8.3: Research Approaches, Methods And Ethics48Lesson 8.4: Reviewing Literature And Synthesising Findings49Lesson 8.5: Planning, Structuring And Drafting The Project50Lesson 8.6: Editing, Presenting And Submitting The Project51Lesson 8.7: Reflective Writing On The Research Process

9. Topic 9(COLON) Study Skills for University Success

52Lesson 9.1: Time Management And Organisation53Lesson 9.2: Independent And Self-directed Learning54Lesson 9.3: Revision Strategies And Exam Technique55Lesson 9.4: Academic Culture, Resources And Working With Others56Lesson 9.5: Digital Literacy And Academic Technology57Lesson 9.6: Wellbeing, Resilience And Studying Abroad