Academic Communication

Mada

• Demonstrate mastery of the rules of the English language

  Mada 7

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the basic rules of English and their uses

    Mada 4

    • Form words using word-formation processes that express clarity and fluency in oral and written communications→
    • Pronounce words correctly using stress and intonation in oral and written communications→
    • Interpret literal meanings of words and sentences in various contexts→
    • Evaluate the importance of stress and intonation in oral communications→

  • Apply the rules of English to make sentences, paragraphs and texts

    Mada 3

    • Write different sentences using appropriate punctuation marks→
    • Construct paragraphs using appropriate steps in writing texts→
    • Compose essays using appropriate structure→

• Use academic communication skills

  Mada 11

  • Demonstrate mastery of the use of English to communicate academically

    Mada 3

    • Participate in dialogues and debates to discuss discipline-specific matters (e.g., markets, politics, education, health, etc.)→
    • Participate in formal and informal meetings (e.g., school, workplace, home, village, ward)→
    • Narrate diverse events/activities/stories orally and in written communication→

  • Prepare various documents in English

    Mada 1

    • Prepare posters for academic presentations→

  • Apply ICT to search for academic information

    Mada 2

    • Search for academic information from physical and online sources→
    • Assess the importance of different basic databases in learning→

  • Prepare and make an academic presentation in English

    Mada 2

    • Participate in face-to-face research interviews to collect information→
    • Make classroom presentations→

  • Use illustrations in academic documents

    Mada 3

    • Identify simple and complex illustrations from various documents→
    • Interpret simple illustrations used in documents→
    • Use simple illustrations to prepare academic documents→