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LS1416 Introduction to English for academic studies 3.0 credits

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Prepare for university studies in English. This is a distance-learning course with no compulsory scheduled classes.

Information per course offering

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Termin

Information for Autumn 2025 Start 25 Aug 2025 programme students

Course location

KTH Campus

Duration
25 Aug 2025 - 24 Oct 2025
Periods
P1 (3.0 hp)
Pace of study

25%

Application code

51964

Form of study

Distance Daytime

Language of instruction

English

Course memo
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Number of places

18 - 108

Target group

Open to all students provided that the course can be included in the program

The course is sutiable for incoming students.

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus LS1416 (Autumn 2024–)
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Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

This course is intended to help students prepare for academic studies in scientific and technical domains with English as the language of instruction. This course includes reflection and discussion, reading and listening comprehension, and writing and video assignments. The focus throughout the cours is on clear, concise and precise English. Students can expect training in and personal feedback on:

  • scientific English
  • language and discourse analysis
  • effective peer review

Intended learning outcomes

In a language-focused learning environment and with course participants from different technical disciplines, the students learn both the mechanics of English and strategies to communicate their technical knowledge in clear, concise, and precise English.

More exactly, the students should be able to do the following on completion of the course:

  1. identify the principles and conventions for scientific discourse in English, and be to apply them in academic contexts
  2. adapt their scientific communication to different academic audiences
  3. apply academic English to scientific disciplines
  4. communicate technical knowledge and their own ideas in academic contexts

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

General admission requirements.

No experience of to use English in higher studies is required.

Literature

You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and completion

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

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • 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.

Examiner

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Ethical approach

  • 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.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ITM/Learning in Engineering Sciences

Main field of study

This course does not belong to any Main field of study.

Education cycle

First cycle

Supplementary information

This course replaces the course LS1415