EAS 400

Course outline.

Programme highlights.

What we'll cover.

1. 01
   Week 1

   Science

   - Understand the main ideas when a speaker expresses perspective.- Identify and write topic sentences in a paragraph.- Identify and use abbreviations for effective note-taking.

2. 02
   Week 2

   Science

   - Recognize and articulate perspectives in a text.- Produce a short talk expressing spoken perspective.- Use relevant academic language to convey perspective (e.g., In my view, From the perspective of...).

3. 03
   Week 3

   Language

   - Understand a lecture's structure using signposting language.- Identify key features of a good summary.- Paraphrase sentences effectively.

4. 04
   Week 4

   Language

   - Paraphrase a paragraph accurately.- Understand and use simple citation rules.- Use language for referring back to information in a text (cohesion).

5. 05
   Week 5

   Formation

   - Recognize and note key events in a past narrative.- Understand language used for sequencing events in a narrative or process.- Write simple sentences using the passive voice.

6. 06
   Week 6

   Formation

   - Understand and write a description of a process.- Identify the key steps and sequencing in a process description.- Produce a simple past narrative based on notes.

7. 07
   Week 7

   Health

   - Understand and express cause and effect relationships.- Use indirect questions to ask about cause and effect.- Write sentences expressing cause and effect using nouns and verbs.

8. 08
   Week 8

   Health

   - Understand and analyze cause and effect relationships in a text.- Write a paragraph expressing cause and effect.- Identify and use collocations related to cause and effect.

9. 09
   Week 9

   Location

   - Identify the main argument and supporting evidence in a text/lecture.- Understand linking words used for addition and concession.- Identify the structure of a well-reasoned argument.

10. 10
    Week 10

    Location

    - Evaluate the strength of arguments.- Plan and write openings and conclusions for an argument essay.- Use linking words expressing contrast.

11. 11
    Week 11

    Review & Consolidation

    - Review and consolidate all vocabulary (word-building, collocations) from Units 6-10.- Plan and structure a full argument essay (Essay writing: Stating aim and purpose).- Write effective concluding paragraphs (Essay writing: Concluding paragraphs).

12. 12
    Week 12

    Final Application

    - Apply all acquired skills (L/S, R, W) to complete a comprehensive task.- Review and refine academic language (e.g., signposting, referring back, citation).- Assess mastery of all unit learning goals.