English as a Second LanguageSubject regulations

These papers are for students whose first language is not English, and are designed to enhance the academic language skills required for university study. Students who would like to develop their knowledge and confidence in the skills of speaking, writing, reading, and listening in English are encouraged to choose an ENSLA paper as one of their elective papers. All papers are available in Hamilton and online in Moodle.

English as a Second Language is available as a minor.

To complete a minor in English as a Second Language, students must complete 60 points, including at least 30 points above 100 level.

English as a Second Language papers

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
ENSLA100English for Professions The paper is designed to provide practical experience in the application of English language skills and to replicate the skills the students will...	15	25X (Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou China)
ENSLA103English as an Additional Language: Effective Academic Writing This paper covers research, approaches to and techniques for different writing genres, analysis of English text and discourse, and an understanding...	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25B (Hamilton)

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
ENSLA201English as an Additional Language: Effective Academic Listening This paper is intended for students for whom English is an additional language. In this paper, students will explore practical perspectives on...	15	25A (Hamilton)
ENSLA202English as an Additional Language: Effective Academic Speaking This paper provides students with skills needed to understand and question academic texts. It covers skills in reading and text inquiry and...	15	25B (Hamilton)

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
ENSLA300English as an Additional Language: Academic Research Writing This paper provides an introduction to academic research methodologies and writing for students for whom English is an additional language. The paper...	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25B (Hamilton)
ENSLA302English as an Additional Language: Global Englishes This paper examines the role and functions of English within the globalisation of communication. It particularly focuses on intercultural encounters...	15	No occurrences

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
ENSLA500Postgraduate Writing and Communication This paper enhances the English language development of postgraduate students with English as an Additional Language. This paper is designed to...	30	25B (Hamilton)

2025 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 1 Apr 2025 01:00am