LS1416 Introduction to English for academic studies 3.0 credits

This is an asynchronous online course aimed at helping students transition from Bachelors studies, conducted mostly in Swedish, to Masters studies, conducted mostly in English.

It is intended to help students prepare for academic studies in academic and scientific domains with English as the medium of instruction (EMI). Students explore topics through reading, audio-visual materials and study resources, and are supported through reflective activities.

Assignments include quizzes, discussion posts, and writing and video submissions. The focus throughout the course is on communication using clear, concise and precise English.

​ There are six modules:

1. Understanding Academic Culture
2. Understanding and Producing Academic Language and Discourse
3. Communicating in STEM
4. Making Reference to Sources
5. Working with Criticality and Creativity
6. Optimising your Learning

Students should be able to do the following on completion of the course:

1. identify the principles and conventions of academic language and discourse in English, and apply them in academic contexts
   
   
2. communicate technical knowledge and ideas clearly and professionally
   
   
3. adapt scientific communication to different audiences in STEM
   
   
4. adopt critical, creative approaches to learning, communication and AI writing technologies.

General admission requirements. No experience of using English in higher studies is required.

• INL1 - Assignments, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Jane Bottomley

Susanna Zeitler Lyne

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

This course replaces the course LS1415