Centre for Applied English Studies
The University of Hong Kong
Academic Communication for Nursing Students
Semester 2, 2009-10
Course Description
[ Last Updated on January 8, 2010 ]
This second English enhancement course is aimed at further developing your English and communication skills to enable you to meet the academic demands of Nursing Studies. It has a strong focus on oral skills, but will also provide further training in essay writing.
Learning objectives
- to further develop essay writing skills, focusing particularly on expressing ideas and the style of writing
- to consolidate APA citation and referencing skills
- to give effective oral presentations
- to lead and participate in group discussions
Course components
Writing
The content of this part of the course is designed to support your learning in Nursing 1202: Health Promotion and Health Education. In small groups, you will be working together to conduct some literature research on the topic you have selected for the Health Promotion Project. Each individual in the group will be in charge of collecting a part of the information from reading sources which will be shared with group members in preparation for the writing of an individual literature research essay.
Oral
- Discussions: each group will lead a discussion. Four discussions will be held between weeks 2 and 7.
- Oral presentations: a formal group presentation on the topic selected for the discussion will be given at the end of the semester.
Assessment
The course grade will be awarded on the following:
Literature research essay 40%
Final oral presentation 40%
Participation 20%
(including other assignments submitted to the teacher, class participation, and participation in discussions)
Students who fail to complete an assessed task will be given a failure grade for that task.
You will also need to fulfill the minimum requirement of 80% attendance to pass the course.
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Course Schedule
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Date |
Main Themes / Activities |
| Session 1 |
14 Jan 2010 |
Course introduction
Giving an oral presentation
Selecting a topic for discussion |
| Session 2 |
21 Jan 2010 |
Planning a literature research essay
Information searching skills
Discussion 1 |
| Session 3 |
28 Jan 2010 |
Expressing ideas in academic writing 1
Discussion 2 |
| Session 4 |
4 Feb 2010 |
Expressing ideas in academic writing 2
Submission of Statement of intent |
| Session 5 |
11 Feb 2010 |
Introduction to oral presentation
Oral presentation skills: one-minute practice |
| Session 6 |
25 Feb 2010 |
APA style of citation and referencing: review
Discussion 3 |
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4 Mar 2010 |
Reading Week |
| Session 7 |
11 Mar 2010 |
Oral presentation skills: audience awareness
Submission of Peer evaluation of assignment
Discussion 4 |
| Session 8 |
18 Mar 2010 |
One-minute presentations
Preparation for final presentations
Submission of Assignment |
| Session 9 |
25 Mar 2010 |
Presentation rehearsal |
| Session 10 |
1 Apr 2010 |
Final Presentations |
| Session 11 |
8 Apr 2010 |
Final Presentations (cont’d) |
| Session 12 |
15 Apr 2010 |
Feedback and discussion on handling questions
Overall presentation feedback
Evaluation |
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