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LANG00023 Accelerated Academic Language and Literacy and LANG00017 Language and Communication
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Teaching Theme Assessment Weekly Intended Learning outcomes (WILOs) Preparation Tasks Follow up/ Independent
Week submissions and study
dates
1 AALL Fostering a sense  Interact with your teacher and classmates See Blackboard for Library skills:
25/09/23 of belonging  Locate information on the Accelerated Workshop Preparation Watch the video introduction
Academic Language and Literacy (AALL) details of the Subject Librarians (2
Blackboard site minutes) and find the name of
 Understand the different AALL assessment your Subject Librarian.
types and deadlines
 Identify audience and purpose of different
text
 Identify and develop self-regulated
learning strategies

1 Introduction to  Gain a basic overview of the IFP Language Prepare a short 1. Read a section of the first
LangComms Language and and Communication Studies unit presentation to chapter of Turner and West
25/09/23 Communication (Blackboard, the scheme of work, introduce yourself, e.g.: (2019, pp.9-16) and make
assessments) your age, background, notes on the key concepts.
Studies
 Get to know teacher and classmates etc., interests, skills, 2. Begin to develop a glossary
 Learn about several influential models of achievements; future of terms connected to
communication degree course; specific communication.
skills to improve on; 3. Answer a question on the
personal goals for this class Discussion Board.
year;
any specific skills you
want to improve on
during this course

Before Workshop 2:
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Watch a video entitled
What is
Communication?

2 AALL Developing  Read critically by making connections See Blackboard for Reflection: Reflect on own
02/10/23 Criticality  Reflect on identities and unconscious Workshop Preparation unconscious biases and how
biases details they may have had an impact
 Identify underlying assumptions in on your interaction with
arguments others
 Read critically by using the Toulmin model
 Practise taking notes Library Skills: Watch the video
on borrowing books from the
library
2 Communication in  Consider the negative aspects of See Blackboard for 1. Read a section of the first
LangComms your own communication Workshop Preparation chapter of Turner and West
02/10/23 Discipline  Critically evaluate models (or details (2019, pp. 5-8) and make
taxonomies / analytical frameworks / notes on key concepts.
theoretical perspectives, analogies) used 2. Continue to develop a
in different disciplines glossary of terms connected to
communication (details
below).
3. Post your answers to
questions on the class
Discussion Board.
3 AALL Reading at  Develop effective academic reading See Blackboard for Reflection: Reflect on own
9/10/23 university strategies Workshop Preparation reading strategies and identify
 Take notes on an article details key needs

Library Skills: Watch the video

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on finding books in the library
and then find a specific book
from your subject unit and
take a selfie with the book in
your subject library.

Task 1: read and take notes of

an article for a summary
3 Explaining  Prepare for formative Task 1: Explanations See Blackboard for Complete formative Task 1 for
LangComms Terminology of Terminology (due next Monday, Workshop Preparation developmental e-portfolio
9/10/23 2pm/14:00) details
 learn how to explain subject-specific (submit Monday Week 4 at
terminology in your assignments Before Week 4: 2pm)
 learn some general features of Academic Complete Library Skills 1
Style -3 Read a section of Chapter 9 of
 learn how to find and access suitable Turner and West (2019, pp.
academic sources 230-234) and make notes on
The Rhetoric.

4 AALL Writing a  Introduction to summarising at university See Blackboard for Complete task 1: writing a
16/10/23 summary  Practise summarising skills Workshop Preparation summary of a given article
 Develop awareness of the importance of details
academic integrity- part 1
4 Rhetorical Formative Task  Understand the basics of rhetoric See Blackboard for 1.
LangComms Analysis 1: Explanations  Explore different rhetorical devices Workshop Preparation Watch a video. Lyon (2018)
16/10/23 of Terminology  Analyse a speech for rhetorical effects details discusses Politeness Theory
 Write a persuasive speech (Brown & Levinson) and Face
Due 16/10/23 at  Give feedback on your classmates' (Goffman)
2.00 pm persuasive speeches
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2.
Read part of Spencer-Oatey
and Kádár (2021) Intercultural
politeness: Managing relations
across cultures.

3. Share your reactions to the

reading text on the Discussion
Board.
5 AALL Academic reading Formative Task  Introduction to academic reading circles See Blackboard for
23/10/23 circles part 1 1: (Individual)  Engage in a discussion on an academic Workshop Preparation
Factual text details
Summary  Introduction to synthesis matrix and task 2

Due 23/10/23 at
2.00 pm
5 Politeness Theory  Prepare for formative Task 2 (due next See Blackboard for Complete formative Task 2 for
LangComms Monday, 2pm/14:00) Workshop Preparation developmental e-portfolio
23/10/23  Explore main features of Politeness details
Theory (submit Monday Week 6 at
 Develop understanding of Language and Before Workshop 2: 2pm).
Communication in an academic setting Complete Library Skills
(focus: email and politeness) Video (Google Scholar /
 Learn more about searching for and C.R.A.A.P. test)
evaluating sources (e.g., with the
C.R.A.A.P. or PROMPT test)

6 AALL Academic Reading  Engage in a discussion on an academic Before workshop 1: Complete task 2: a synthesis
30/10/23 Circles part 2 text read an academic text matrix and write one
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 Make connections and Identify themes and make notes paragraph
 Complete a synthesis matrix

6 Library Skills Formative Task  Take part in a LIVE Library Skills session See Blackboard for 1.
LangComms 2: Application of  Learn more about citation, referencing Workshop Preparation Watch a 3-min. video
30/10/23 politeness and academic integrity details explaining dominant
theory to a real-  Learn how to interpret your Turnitin discourses. Complete the
world situation similarity report Worksheet.
Library Skills 6
Due 30/10/23 at (reference managers) 2.
2.00 pm Read Chapter 2 of Machin and
Mayr (2012). Complete the
table in the Worksheet.
7 AALL Introduction to Formative Task  Introduction to Problem-based Learning See Blackboard for Research an SDG and identify
6/11/23 Problem based 2: a group (PBL) and understanding its value Workshop Preparation a specific problem focus
learning synthesis matrix  Gain a better understanding of Global details
and 1 paragraph Citizenship and Sustainable Development
written Goals.
individually  Apply the assessment criteria of the SPSE
report when reviewing sample reports
Due 6/11/2023
at 2 p.m.

7 Introduction to  Consolidate your understanding of Watch video on Begin planning formative Task
LangComms Discourse Analysis Dominant Discourses Dominant Discourse 3 (start looking for a suitable
6/11/23 and Dominant  Consider how Dominant Discourses are Carry out a basic text and research a suitable
identified in news articles analysis analytical framework to apply
Discourses
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 Conduct a lexical analysis of a short news to it).
article for evidence of bias Source and prepare an
 Refine a research topic and begin exposition text to
choosing a text for Task 3 (language analyse
analysis)
8 AALL PBL- Identifying  Analyse an SDG problem and recognise See Blackboard for Continue researching your
13/11/23 the problem focus key perspectives and specific issues Workshop Preparation SDG and conduct an in-depth
 Create a research question to focus details analysis of the problem focus
further research
 Locate and select texts connected to the
selected SDG and identify and synthesise
the key points and themes in a synthesis
matrix
 Decide upon a group method for
recording information regarding the
research question
8 Communicating  Examine different ways to produce a See Blackboard for Complete formative Task 3 for
LangComms your Discourse thesis statement for a Discourse Analysis Workshop Preparation developmental e-portfolio.
13/11/23 Analysis (DA) details
 Prepare an interim thesis statement for Formative Task 3 is the first
your DA draft of Summative
 Develop your analytical observations into Assignment 1.
text for a sample DA
 Consider how to develop a thesis
statement into a research question
 Better understand how to formulate a
‘good’ research question
Analyse and formulate RQs relating to
discourse analysis
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9 AALL PBL- Analysing the  Further analysis of the problem See Blackboard for Research SDG problem +
20/11/23 problem and  Exchange research related to solutions Workshop Preparation create an outline of SPSE
evaluating  Evaluate the solutions details essay.
solutions  Increase familiarity with the SPSE marking
criteria
+ structuring your
Draft the outline of the SPSE essay.
essay
9 Discourse Formative Task  Understand the expectations and content See Blackboard for Continue to work on formative
LangComms Analysis: 3: for Summative Assignment 1 Workshop Preparation Task 3 / summative
20/11/23 Introductions and This is the first  Clarify the production stages of a details Assignment 1.
draft of Discourse Analysis
Conclusions
Summative  Analyse a sample introduction in terms of
Assignment 1 - preparation and expected content
Language  Discuss formative Task 3 drafts (i.e., the
Analysis of a first draft of Assignment 1) with
Text. classmates and teacher
Continue working on own drafts

Due 20/11/23 at
2.00 pm

10 AALL Developing Formative task  Develop feedback literacy See Blackboard for
27/11/23 feedback literacy 3: summative  Develop self-regulated learning strategies Workshop Preparation
assessment SPSE  Evaluate sample SPSE essays details
essay draft 1  Peer review SPSE essays

Due 27/11/23 at
2.00 pm
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10 Utilising A.I. as a  Consider the possible uses of ChatGPT as a See Blackboard for Continue to work on
LangComms Writing Aid for supportive tool for writing Workshop Preparation summative Assignment 1.
27/11/23 your Discourse  Use Chat GPT as an aid in the generation details
Analysis of ideas for a discourse analysis
 Write a discourse analysis outline and
introduction with support from ChatGPT
Continue developing your final drafts of
Summative Assignment 1
11 AALL Engaging with  Engage critically with feedback on draft 1 See Blackboard for Focus on editing summative 1:
04/12/23 SPSE feedback SPSE essay Workshop Preparation SPSE essay
and tutorials  Participate in dialogic feedback in tutorials details
 Develop SPSE essay in response to
feedback
11 Applying feedback  Take part in tutorials with your teacher to Apply the 7 editing Complete summative
LangComms and editing for discuss your LangComms work. techniques to your first Assignment 1 (30%) (submit
04/12/23 conciseness  Apply teacher and peer feedback to draft of the summative Monday Week 12 at 2pm)
summative Assignment 1. assignment (if
 Practise techniques for editing a text for necessary)
precision and concision.

12 AALL Create a mini Summative 1:  Review feedback and learning to date See Blackboard for
11/12/23 OCAD SPSE Essay Final  Create a short presentation evaluating Workshop Preparation
and reflection on and evidencing learning to date (mini details
process (20%) OCAD)
 Set learning goals for TB2
Due 11/12/23 at
2.00 pm
12 Review and Summative 1. Review and reflect on TB1 Present and defend Prep for Week 13
LangComms Reflect Assignment 1: 2. Create SMARTER goals for TB2 your individualized
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11/12/23 Language 3. Create and present a visualisation of learning objectives;
Analysis of a TB1 learning critique other students’
Text (30%) work

Due 11/12/23 at
2.00 pm

Christmas Vacation 1
Christmas Vacation 2
Christmas Vacation 3
January Exam period 1
January Exam period 2
13 AALL Introduction to  Understand the requirements of See Blackboard for Select a general topic for the
22/1/24 the IMRD summative assessment 1 and formative Workshop Preparation IMRD related to your
task 5 and how they are connected. details discipline
 Understand the timeline for both tasks.
 Choose and focus your IMRD topic and
work on your Research Question (RQ).
13 Introduction to  Gain an overview of Semiotics, its See Blackboard for Prep for Week 14
LangComms Semiotics founders and main concepts. Workshop Preparation
22/1/24  Reflect on performance in Assignment 1. details
 Update action plan for TB2.

14 AALL Mapping the field  Further develop your research skills and See Blackboard for
29/1/24 select relevant appropriate sources. Workshop Preparation
 Evaluate sources by applying criteria (e.g. details
CRAAP or PROMPT tests).
 Understand the differences between
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deeper reading and surface reading skills.

14 Academic  Learn more about Academic Integrity and See Blackboard for Prep for Week 15
LangComms Integrity & Plagiarism Workshop Preparation
29/01/24 Intertextuality  Explore how these concepts relate to details
Intertextuality and Genre
 Plan semiotic analysis of an advertisement

15 AALL Creating a  Organise your RP and the Introduction of See Blackboard for Students identify own
5/2/24 research proposal the IMRD Workshop Preparation independent study needs
 Evaluate sample IMRD introductions details
 Create effective PowerPoint slides

15 Multimodal  Understand what multimodality is See Blackboard for Prep for Week 16
LangComms Discourse Analysis  Study and apply key terms from visual Workshop Preparation
5/2/24 (1) semiotic analysis details
 Conduct a basic multimodal analysis of a
text
 Discuss the underlying ideas behind the
use of images in texts
 Consider what type of text to analyze in
week 16

16 AALL Collecting data Formative Task  Design a questionnaire to collect data See Blackboard for Develop questionnaire for the
12/2/24 and writing the 4: Presentation relevant to your Research Question(s) Workshop Preparation IMRD research
of research  Pilot a questionnaire details
 Write the methodology section of your
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Methodology proposal IMRD
IMRD research
Due 12/2/2024
at 2.00 pm

16 Multimodal  Consolidate and deepen knowledge of See Blackboard for Five tropes used in movie
LangComms Discourse Analysis visual semiotic strategies Workshop Preparation trailers
12/02/24 (2)  Conduct a multimodal analysis of images details
using a range of new concepts
 Prepare for and deliver a group analysis of
a multimodal text in class
 Give and receive feedback on
presentations

17 AALL IMRD report:  Select and analyse data to include in See Blackboard for Distribute the IMRD
19/2/24 analysing data your IMRD Workshop Preparation questionnaires and collect
and writing the  Choose effective visuals to represent details data
this data Write first draft of
results
 Analyse the structure, content and methodology + results
language of the results section of a sections
research paper
 Write the results section of the IMRD
(including how to include figures and
diagrams)
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17 Analysis of a · Present and critique multimodal discourse See Blackboard for Introduction to formative Task
LangComms Movie Trailer analysis (MMDA) of a movie trailer Workshop Preparation 4: Multimedia Commentary
19/2/24 · Demonstrate ability to write and critique a details (group narrated PowerPoint)
paragraph unpacking theoretical concepts
incorporating a semantic wave

18 AALL Engaging with the Formative Task  Organise and write the discussion section See Blackboard for Write first draft of the
26/2/24 literature and 5: Reflection on of the IMRD report Workshop Preparation discussion section
writing the learning  Gain a clear understanding of the IMRD details
discussion marking criteria
Due 26/02/24 at IMRD research/ writing
2.00 pm

18 Film shots, Theme  Learn how information can be organised See Blackboard for Complete formative Task 4 for
LangComms and Rheme between sentences in texts Workshop Preparation developmental e-portfolio
26/2/24  Write a paragraph making use of details (submit Monday Week 19 at
appropriate theme/ rheme patterns 2pm)
 Give a shot-by-shot analysis of a movie
clip
 Evaluate the development of the
argument in your peers' analyses
19 AALL IMRD report  Participate in peer reviews See Blackboard for Students identify own
4/3/24  Seek and respond to feedback Workshop Preparation independent study needs
Writing circles,  Write an abstract details
tutorials and
writing the Edit and complete IMRD
abstract draft 1
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Proofreading the IMRD
report
19 Artistic Task 4:  Understand the emergence and features See Blackboard for Introduction to formative Task
LangComms movements in Multimedia of different artistic movements in film Workshop Preparation 5 for developmental e-
4/3/24 film Commentary details portfolio.
 Understand complex texts by identifying
how different themes are presented using
Due 04/03/24 at lexical chains and emotive language
2.00 pm  Start thinking about Task 5 / Assignment 2 Formative Task 5 is the first
draft of summative
Assignment 2.
20 AALL Review course Formative Task  Review and evaluate progress of course See Blackboard for Students identify own
11/3/24 ILOS 6- summative ILOs Workshop Preparation independent study needs
assessment  Create a ‘How to Presentation’ details
IMRD draft 1
Research/ planning for
Due 11/3/24 at the ‘how to …’
2.00 pm presentation

20 Media (1)  Understand the 5 filters of Herman and Complete formative Task 5 for
LangComms Chomsky’s propaganda model developmental e-portfolio.
11/03/24  Use real-world examples to critically
examine the model Formative Task 5 is the first
draft of summative
Assignment 2.

(submit Monday Week 21 at

2pm)
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21 AALL Introduction to  Introduction to the what and why of the Before lesson 2: Redrafting + proofreading
18/3/24 the Oral Claim of Oral Claim of Academic Development complete action plan IMRD
Academic (OCAD) and questions
Development  Peer review IMRD reports
(OCAD) + editing  Small group IMRD tutorials
IMRD reports
21 Media (2) Task 5: Draft 1 of  Comparison and evaluation of aspects and See Blackboard for Continue to work on
LangComms Assignment 2 - features of traditional / mass media and Workshop Preparation summative Assignment 2.
18/03/24 Multimodal Text social media details
Analysis  Moral panics and the availability heuristic
 Why we ‘know nothing’ - the media’s role
Due 18/03/24 at in (mis)educating us
2.00 pm

Easter Vacation 1
Easter Vacation 2
Easter Vacation 3
22 AALL Creating your Oral Summative  Reflect on previous feedback on your See Blackboard for Draft your Oral Claim of
15/04/24 Claim of Academic assessment 2: formative homework tasks. Workshop Preparation Academic Development
Development IMRD final  Select appropriate evidence to details
(OCAD) demonstrate your achievement of the unit
Due 15/04/24 at ILOs.
2.00 pm  Plan and peer review the structure of the
Oral Claim of Academic Development
(OCAD)
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22 TurnItIn,  Analyse tutor feedback comments on your See Blackboard for Continue to work on
LangComms Assessment work Workshop Preparation summative Assignment 2.
15/04/24 Criteria & Self-  Re-assess your own work details
Assessment  Discuss points of confusion with your
Questions tutor
 Review the work of your peers and give
constructive feedback
23 AALL Finalising your  Identify the strengths and areas for See Blackboard for Finish your final Oral Claim of
22/04/24 Oral Claim of improvement in a presentation and Workshop Preparation Academic Development
Academic provide peer feedback. details (40%) (submit Tuesday Week
Development Identify the strengths and areas for 24 at 2pm)
(OCAD) improvement in your Oral Claim of Academic
Development (OCAD) Edit and finalise your
Oral Claim of Academic Development (OCAD)
1-2-1 PoC tutorials during AAALL workshops
this week.
23 Assignment  Tutorials Complete summative
LangComms workshops and  Apply teacher and peer feedback to draft Assignment 2 (70%) (submit
22/04/24 consolidation of summative Assignment 2 Tuesday Week 24 at 2pm)

24 AALL Looking ahead Summative  AALL unit evaluation See Blackboard for
29/04/24 Assessment 3:  Identify key take-away points of course Workshop Preparation
Oral Claim of  Transition to undergraduate study from details
Academic the IFP
Development
(OCAD)

Due 29/04/24 at
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2.00 pm

24 Review and end- Summative  Review your progress and learning on this
LangComms of year reflection Assignment 2 unit
29/04/24 final draft:  Give feedback on the unit
Multimodal Text  Formulate SMARTER goals and
Analysis (70%) aspirational action plans for your learning
1,500 words over the next academic year

Due 29/04/24 at
2.00 pm