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Our credit-rated modules

The English Language Centre offers credit-rated elective and core modules in English for Academic Purposes at stages 2 and 3. See which ones may be available to you. 

For any other enquiries you might have, please contact us at: elc@plymouth.ac.uk

Credit-rated module stage 2

ELC205: Professional and Academic Communication (Stage 2 elective, semester 1)
This module is designed to help students to further develop and refine their ability to use English appropriately and effectively in professional and academic contexts at stage 2. This module has a strong focus on sustainability and students will engage in a group presentation and an individual small-scale research project relating to this theme. Students will be expected to review and reflect on their language development throughout the module, and to identify and adopt appropriate strategies to make progress. This course requires consistent, steady work throughout the semester. 
This is also available for exchange students.

Credit-rated modules stage 3

ELC316: Professional Business Communication (Stage 3 elective, semester 1)
This module is designed to help students to further develop and refine their ability to use English appropriately and effectively in professional and academic contexts at stage 3. They will do this by reviewing their language development by identifying an area of weakness and adopting appropriate strategies to make progress in that area; engaging in a consultancy project which they will present to the class; writing an essay and practising relevant professional and academic English skills in small class groups. This course requires consistent, steady work throughout the semester. 
This is also available for exchange students.

ELC317: Professional Communication for International Finance (Stage 3 elective module for students on BA International Finance, semester 1).
This module is designed specifically to help third year International Finance students develop the English language skills needed for their course of study. They will do this by engaging with a range of materials on current affairs topics relating to the world of International Finance. Students will write a business report, work in small groups to give a presentation, complete a language learning portfolio and take part in a job interview. This course requires consistent, steady work throughout the semester.