SYLLABUS
ACADEMIC ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASS: I BA ENGLISH DURATION: 36 HOURS
PROGRAMME CODE: SCPS/ENG/CC/2021-2022
MODULE 1 (8 hours)
Introduction to Academic English
Overview of course objectives and expectations – Introduction to academic vocabulary and language
structures – Ice-breaking activities to engage participants and establish learning goals.
MODULE 2 (8 hours)
Academic Reading Strategies
Skimming and scanning techniques for efficient reading – Identifying main ideas, supporting details, and
rhetorical strategies in academic texts – Practice with academic Success.
MODULE 3 (4 hours)
Vocabulary Building for Academic Success
Academic word list and vocabulary expansion exercise – Learning and using academic language in
context – Vocabulary quizzes and activities.
MODULE 4 (8 hours)
Critical Thinking and Analysis
Developing critical thinking skills for analysing arguments and evidence – Engaging in critical discussion
and debates.
MODULE 5 (8 hours)
Academic Writing: Essay Structure and Organisation
Understanding the structures of academic essays – Practice with essay writing prompts and peer feedback.