Review of Seminars 1 and 2 (ACS, CW1, and Academic Integrity)

1. 1. Which is not an objective of the Academic Communication Skills module?

• a. Equip students with study and transferable skills

• b. Integrate academic culture

• c. Enhance persuasive, listening, and critical reading skills

• d. Expand and develop students’ English language proficiency for academic contexts

• e. Identify personal aptitudes, skills, and their application in shaping professional identity

2. 2. Which of the following options best reflects the main purpose of the Academic Communication Skills module? 

   
   

• a. To equip students with study and transferable skills (e.g. note-taking, summarizing, critical reading and argumentation).

• b. To promote students' creative thinking and presentation skills.

• c. To entertain students and enable them to share information.

• 1. d. To teach students to communicate informally.

• 1. e. To help students write on a general topic or subject. 

3. 3. What steps should you follow to write a summary of listening? Choose the most  appropriate option.

• a. Listen to an academic lecture, take notes, summarize the main points and important details

• 1. b. Find a listening material, summarize it, use general English to write it

• 1. c. Watch a video, take notes, summarize specific details 

• 1. d. Select relevant information from an audio, paraphrase it, present it in form of a graph

• e. Read a transcript of an academic lecture, select key points, and paraphrase them

4. 4. What are you expected to do for Entry 2 of CW1, argumentative response writing?

• 1. a. Choose an argument from any article and write a response to it

• 1. b. Select two arguments from two suggested articles and write a response to them

• 1. c. Identify two arguments from suggested reading passage and respond to them in writing 

• d. Use evidence from the suggested articles and use it to support your argument on the selected topic

• e. Select two facts from the suggested readings and discuss them in writing

5. 5. Read the statement below and decide if it is true or false. Type your answer in the space provided.

6. 
   You should only write a reflection on how you worked to compile CW1 in the    Academic Communication Skills module in the first semester.

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6. 6. Choose the most suitable definition of "academic integrity"?

• 1. a. ... is a structured inquiry in educational institutions aimed at expanding knowledge and generating new insights

• 1. b. ... refers to the atmosphere in educational institutions that promotes learning and intellectual growth

• c. ... is a pursuit that lies at the core of education, reflecting the highest standards of achievement and performance in academics

• d. ... is the ethical foundation of academic work, emphasizing honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility in research, writing, teaching, and assessment

• 1. e. ... refers to the language and communication styles used in academic settings

7. 7. Which of the following options suggests the most effective ways to avoid academic dishonesty?

• 1. a. Educate others, seek help, use quotation marks

• b. Cite sources, provide resources, reflect on ethics

• 1. c. Understand academic policies, learn to cite sources correctly, manage time wisely

• 1. d. Ask questions, use plagiarism checkers, confess in engaging in unethical practices

• 1. e. Challenge yourself, recognize achievements, find role models 

8. 8. What approaches can you use for appropriate paraphrasing?

• 1. a. Use the exact words and quotation marks

• b. Rewrite sentences using your own structures and words

• c. Write the author’s surname, date of publication, and page number

• 1. d. Acknowledge the work or ideas of others 

• e. Use Westminster-Harvard Referencing style