The course is designed for intermediate level students requiring the language for studying abroad for a short period (e.g. 2-3 months); aiming at a level 3+....

French Level 3: Academic Purposes - Introduction (LCFR0017)

The course is designed for intermediate level students requiring the language for studying abroad for a short period (e.g. 2-3 months); aiming at a level 3+. The course comprises knowledge and understanding both of the structure of the French language and its use in academic environments, such as attending cultural events and taking notes related to their studies. The course covers academic culture and university life to prepare students for a short study period in French-speaking countries. Students will develop critical thinking and read academic texts. This will be related back to the student’s degree subject.

The course will enhance knowledge and use of linguistic structures (a variety of styles and registers from a range of appropriate authentic academic material). Various transferable skills will also be further developed.

For full module details please see the CLIE language modules site at https://www.ucl.ac.uk/languages-international-education/study/modules.

The course aims to raise awareness of the conventions of written academic literacy among students with an educational background taught and examined in English...

English Language Skills for Academic Purposes (LCEN0001)

The course aims to raise awareness of the conventions of written academic literacy among students with an educational background taught and examined in English (whether in the UK or elsewhere). The course will also help to improve writing ability in a variety of text types, focusing on sentence-level lexis and syntax, text coherence and cohesion, and appropriate style. In doing so, we aim to help improve the ability to perform in all written tasks on a student's own degree programme: course assignments and reports, examination essays and dissertations.

Upon completion of the course students will be expected to understand and use theories and conventions of written academic literacy, use rhetorical and logical strategies to express ideas effectively in writing, develop their own voice and be able to position themselves in texts, employ relevant strategies for distinct tasks, ranging from unseen examination essays to prepared coursework on undergraduate degree programmes.

For full module details please see the CLIE language modules site at https://www.ucl.ac.uk/languages-international-education/study/modules.