ACADEMIC SKILLS

Course objectives
❑Help students in developing essential academic and study-related skills for
higher education study, and lifelong learning.
❑Equipping students with a theoretical guide and practical activities to
acquire academic skills like reading skills, test taking, writing,
presentation, computer using, team working.
❑Preparing students for their future career in the service industry/
tertiary sector.
 Learning outcomes
❑Have a better understanding of note-taking skill, examination techniques and
various reading skills, which facilitates the study efficiency
❑Understand the format and main rules in writing essays, reports; Demonstrate and
improve effective written communication
❑Know the structure of a presentation, the principles to have a good presentation
and the process to prepare for a presentation.; Create an effective presentation
using PowerPoint; Apply the delivery techniques; Handle abandon questions and
deal with anxiety in presenting.
❑Master several skills in Microsoft office software, apply these skills in academic
activities such as : Writing essay and report, presenting, creating charts, data
sheet…
❑Know how to work efficiently as a group
 Main materials
(1) Developing essential study skills (2nd Ed), 2006, Elaine Payne and
Lesley Whittaker, Prentice Hall
(2) The study skills book (3rd Ed), 2012, Kathleen McMillan &
Jonathan Weyers, Pearson
(3) Skills for success Personal development and employability (3rd Ed),
2015, Stella Cottrell, Macmillan education
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 Indicative content
❑Time and task management
❑Effective reading skills, Note-taking, Test taking
❑Critical thinking
❑Writing: essay writing; report writing; referencing
❑Presentation skills
❑Computer literacy (word, excel, power point)
❑Group and team working
 Assessment

❑Coursework: 50%
❑Report/ Essay: 50%
 Assessment

Coursework: 50%:
➢Participation: 10%
➢Assignment: 20%
➢Group presentation: design and deliver a group presentation about
key academic and personal skills: 20%
 Assessment

Report/ Essay: 50%:

1,500/ 2,000- word essay: topic essays: business, economics, sciences,
sports, arts, social issues applying writing skills
 Contacts
❑Teacher: Nguyen Ngoc Phuong Dung
❑Phone number: 0937703364
❑Email: dungnnp@hub.edu.vn
Questions and Answers