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English Prep · Beginner

Study Skills and Digital Literacy

EPY105 — Core — Semester 1

ModuleEPY105
CategoryCore
US credits3
ECTS6

Course Description

Prepares learners to study effectively in English: learning strategies, organising notes, using the Virtual Learning Environment, writing study emails, finding information online and understanding academic honesty.

Course Objectives

To give learners the study habits and digital skills needed to succeed on an English-taught programme.

Key Topics

  1. Learning strategies and goal setting
  2. Note-taking and organising information
  3. Using the Virtual Learning Environment
  4. Email etiquette for study
  5. Finding and checking information online
  6. Time management
  7. Introduction to academic honesty

Course Outline (selected weeks, Semester 1)

WeekTopic & Activity
1Learning to learn
Set personal learning goals and choose strategies.
Workshop: Your learning plan.
4Digital tools
Use the VLE, online dictionaries and Office 365 for study.
Lab: Getting started online.
7Notes and organisation
Take and organise notes from short talks and texts.
Workshop: Note-taking methods.
10Online information
Search for and evaluate simple online sources.
Task: Researching a topic.
13Academic honesty
Explain plagiarism and how to avoid it.
Discussion: Using sources fairly.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Set learning goals and use effective learning strategies.
  2. Take and organise notes.
  3. Use the VLE and common digital tools for study.
  4. Find and check simple online information.
  5. Explain the principles of academic honesty.
Assessment

Continuous assessment: weekly class tasks and a learning portfolio, a midterm progress check during the teaching weeks and an end-of-module assessment in the final exam week (a written task and, where relevant, a speaking assessment). Results are reported as Pass, Merit or Distinction, with the CEFR level reached in each skill.

Learning Resources
  • BCBT Digital Library: graded readers, academic English and test-preparation materials
  • Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) with weekly tasks, audio and video
  • Language lab sessions for listening, pronunciation and speaking practice
  • Microsoft Office 365 for writing, presentations and portfolio work
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