Module Information
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Exam End of module exam – 120 minutes | 50% |
| Semester Assessment | Progress Assessments Progress tests – grammar & vocab | 50% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Use basic structures and vocabulary to talk and write about familiar everyday topics and perform essential functions (such as making enquiries) with confidence
Exchange, check and confirm information and deal with less routine situations and explain why something is a problem both orally and in writing
Express and comprehend opinions about more abstract cultural topics such as films, books, music etc
Discuss and compare basic information on the political and social institutions of the UK including governance and democratic processes
Discuss and compare UK study and work cultural norms
Identify formal and informal register in a range of reading texts.
Understand everyday speech, monologues/dialogues giving descriptions and expressing opinions.
Understand formal and informal everyday English and their differences when listening to conversations.
Brief description
This module will encourage the students to progress with their general English language skills and independent learner study skills needed for successful study at AU.
This module will prepare students for the IFC Block 2 modules which will extend and consolidate the language skills developed in Block 1.
Aims
2. To develop and strengthen students’ grammar and vocabulary skills and knowledge (language input)
3. To develop and strengthen students’ awareness of UK work and study cultural norms
4. To give practice in the independent learner study skills required to function effectively in a higher education learning environment
Content
Week 1,2,3,4 Course Introduction
Integrated skills development at CEFR B1 level
Grammar focus at CEFR B1 level
Culture topics including: gender, education, political, business, art, crime, sport and technology issues etc
Week 5,6,7,8
Integrated skills development at CEFR B1 level
Grammar focus at CEFR B1 level
Culture topics including: gender, education, political, business, art, crime, sport and technology issues etc
Week 9, 10,11,12
Integrated skills development at CEFR B1 level
Grammar focus at CEFR B1 level
Culture topics including: gender, education, political, business, art, crime, sport and technology issues etc
Revision and exam preparation
Module assessment
Week 13,14,15 Module feedback & individual tutorial support
Review and recap on language culture and communication skills & strategies covered in this module
Individual student targets to identified & discussed for development in Block 2
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | |
| Communication | This module develops communication and literacy skills through presentations and vocabulary extension activities |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | This module incorporates targeted individual learning tutorials to encourage students to assess and analyze their own learning and performance. |
| Information Technology | The multimedia language laboratory will develop students’ ability to use listening & pronunciation software to improve their language skills. It will provide an engaging and interactive learning environment. Students will also be encouraged to search the web for sources of information and use presentation software for the presentations. |
| Personal Development and Career planning | |
| Problem solving | Developing language sub skills involves problem solving to find and record the key information required to comprehend texts |
| Research skills | This module will involve students actively and independently researching topics for presentations |
| Subject Specific Skills | Academic English study skills |
| Team work | This module involves students working in pairs and teams to develop their listening and presentation skills |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 3