Department: UG - General Education
Module Description: This module is intended for non-native English speaking high school graduates who have joined an undergraduate programme where the medium of is English, and who have an English Language Level of TOEFL500 or IELTS 5. This module also consolidates previous language learning and through a critical thinking framework continues to prepare students for academic life.
Critical thinking is a fundamental component of academic life. It is an essential skill when reading academic texts, and writing essays and reports, or taking part in lectures, seminars and debates.
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