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INTRODUCTORY LECTURE
CSSC 101: Academic Communication
Skills for Science
MR L.KAHARI
2017
COURSE
• COURSE TITLE:ACADEMIC COMMUNICATION
SKILLS FOR SCIENCE.
• LECTURER: MR L. KAHARI
• CONTACT HOURS: 4 HOURS PER WEEK (MONDAY
12-1 AND TUESDAY 9-10 AM P
• OFFICE NUMBER: ROOM 36 Linguistics Building
• CONTACT DETAILS:
Email:[email protected]
Cell Phone: 0772 971918
Landline:303211 EXT 14110
COURSE DESCRIPTION
• Course description
• This is an undergraduate compulsory course designed
to develop the communication skills and specialist
language knowledge of science students that will
enable them to communicate effectively in their study
environment.
• Focusing on both spoken and written communication,
the course is ideally suited for students from a wide
range of scientific backgrounds.
• It develops the language learner skills with emphasis
on practical reading, writing, speaking and listening
skills.
AIMS OF COURSE
• To give students skills in the effective use of
English in communicating technical information
clearly and accurately in an Engineering
Organisation.
• To get students to learn to communicate well
orally, in writing and in presenting technical
information.
• To train students to become more effective
engineers technically and professionally as they
relate themselves to society through language
Aims
• The course is aimed at:
• Producing students who can demonstrate proficiency
in communicating within the contexts of their subjects
and disciplines through writing, verbalisation and use
of technology.
• Ensuring that students can, with facility, analyse and
solve problems, conduct research, and develop and
deliver polished presentations in the academic setting.
• Enhancing students’ creativity in the use of science
language for effective communication in a range of
situations and for a variety of purposes at university
level.
Objectives
• By the end of the course, students should be able to:
• Generate maximum benefit from lectures, tutorials,
seminars, class presentations, group work and individual
study/reading.
• Demonstrate effective grasp of English language through
effective writing, reading, speaking and listening skills.
• Demonstrate grasp of English within the various tasks and
contexts of the different subjects and disciplines they are
engaged in.
• Display the ability to argue points, evaluate information,
articulate opinions and write meaningfully using
appropriate and effective English.
STATUS OF THE COURSE
• The course is compulsory, if you do not pass
communication skills you will not graduate.
• In your SECOND SEMSTER you will also do a
Professional Communication and Life skills
Course.
• At least TWO assignments and if you fail your
coursework you will be barred from writing
examinations.
• Lessons are compulsory ,you might be barred
from writing examinations if you do not attend
lectures.
STATUS OF THE COURSE
• CSSC101:Not an ‘English’ course
• It is NOT ‘General Paper’
• It is intended to give guidance on strategies
for study and communication within your
Science studies at university- and after.
• The course is divided into two parts.
Communication Skills taught by Mr Kahari and
Information and Literacy Skills taught by
Library Staff
EXAMINATIONS
• There will be examinations at the end of the
Semester.
• You will write a 3 hour paper divided into two
parts: Part 1 Communication Skills (2 Hours)
and Part 2 Information Literacy Skills (1 Hour).
• You should score 50% and above to get a pass
HOW THE COURSE IS DIFFERENT
FROM OTHER COURSES
• The course is more concerned with 'skills’ than with ‘content’
• But it DOES attempt to support the ways you deals with content in
your other courses;
• It offers ADVICE-which can be taken ,ignored or resisted !at your
own peril
• Crucial thing is for you to THINK about what we suggest, accept or
reject with good reason, but not ignore!
• What we teach is SKILLS-COMMUNICATION SKILLS.
• We know that you come to UZ with reasonably good
communication skills.
• However ,EVERY new situation in life –coming to university ,starting
a job.....requires that we develop new skills ,moreso our
communication skills further
1.Bridging the Gap between High
School and University
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University teaching and learning
Developing independent learning strategies.
Time Management
Communication (definition, skills, barriers,
purposes etc.)
• Note-taking and Note-making techniques in
Science
• (Cornell system, mnemonic devices etc.).
2.Listening in academic contexts
• Distinguishing listening (active) from hearing
(passive)
• Types of listening
• Barriers to listening
3.Reading Skills
• Basic reading skills
• Critical Reading Skills
• Types of reading (Scanning, Skimming, critical
reading)
• Characteristics of critical reading
• The SQ3R strategy
• Summarizing
• Paraphrasing
• Synthesizing
• Reading complex texts
4.INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC
WRITING:Scientific Language
• Characteristics of scientific language
• Vocabulary in science (definitions of terms
language and development processes)
• Sentence, structures (conciseness,
appropriateness, acceptability, grammaticality,
redundancy)
5.ACADEMIC WRITING 2
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Characteristics or features of academic writing
Notion of process and product in academic writing
Stages in the writing process
Writing as a product and a process
Stages in the essay writing processPlanning, drafting revising and editing
Applying relevant writing and reading skills - paraphrasing
summarizing and synthesizing material.
Making notes for the essay
Organizing material for presentation of a balanced argument
Concise writing
Acknowledging sources
6.ACADEMIC WRITING 3
• Paragraphing patterns, general particular, particular to general,
cause-effect, question-answer models)
• The structure of an effective paragraph
• Topic sentence
• Supporting sentence
• Extended writing (essay structure, interpreting topic)
• Directive key task words in assignments.
• Introduction models
• Citation, referencing techniques
• Summarizing, Synthesizing, Paraphrasing
• Scientific report writing techniques (lab report, field report etc)
7.ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS
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Speaking
Oral messages in science
Types of oral communication
Effective speaking skills and overcoming apprehension/ fear
Basic presentation techniques
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Preparation
Audience analysis
Developing the presentation
Audio-visual aids
Questions
Types of presentations
8.EXAMINATION PREPARATION
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Stress management
Revision techniques
Examination conduct
Reading the examination paper, selecting
questions and planning writing time
• Selection and answering questions in the
examination.
TEACHING METHODOLOGY
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Lectures
Communicative and interactive approach
Group discussions
Class presentations
Student centred and task-based approaches.
ASSESSMENT
• Students are required to fulfil the following aspects:
• Coursework: short exercises and two post-sessional
assignments arising from the content covered in
lectures and tutorials
• One written examination paper
• The final weighting of coursework and the examination
will be as follows:
• Coursework:
30%
• Written examination: 70%
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