Module Information
Module Identifier
IC00910
Module Title
Language Enhancement for University Study (Study Route C)
Academic Year
2024/2025
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 2
Pre-Requisite
IELTS 5.0 or IELTS 6.0 depending on the Pathway being followed
Reading List
Other Staff
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Portfolio Presentation 10 minutes | 30% |
| Semester Assessment | End of Module Exam 120 minutes | 40% |
| Semester Assessment | Progress Tests (Grammar & Vocabulary) Grammar & Vocabulary | 30% |
| Supplementary Assessment | End of Module Exam 120 minutes | 70% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Portfolio Presentation 10 minutes | 30% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Use a range of functions, structures and vocabulary to communicate effectively in informal and academic contexts
Organize their learning materials in such a way that they can use them to enhance learning
Show evidence of being able to carry out research on a limited basis and report findings
Select relevant information from a range of textual formats (e.g. qualitative, tabular and graphic data, reports, textbooks and articles) and reformulate it in written or spoken form
Engage in extended reading of general texts including newspaper/magazine articles, novels and general non-fiction
Be able to cite sources effectively and compile an accurate bibliography using the Harvard style
Brief description
Language Enhancement for University Study, is one of 3 core English language skill development modules that make up the 20 hours of study per week of the IFC Block 2 course. The fourth core Block 2 module is delivered by the subject specific academic department.
This module will develop, extend and consolidate the general & academic language and study skills needed for successful study at AU.
The UK higher education systems and those of the wider cultural system in which it is embedded will also be covered.
This module will develop, extend and consolidate the general & academic language and study skills needed for successful study at AU.
The UK higher education systems and those of the wider cultural system in which it is embedded will also be covered.
Aims
1. To develop, extend and consolidate students’ general language skills – integrated reading, writing, listening and speaking (skills development) and communicative competence
2. To develop, extend and consolidate students’ grammar and vocabulary skills and knowledge (language input)
3. To give practice in the independent learner study skills required to function effectively in a higher education learning environment
2. To develop, extend and consolidate students’ grammar and vocabulary skills and knowledge (language input)
3. To give practice in the independent learner study skills required to function effectively in a higher education learning environment
Content
Due to the nature of each IFC cohort of students, the IFC course will need to be flexible and responsive to students’ needs. It is a student centered syllabus.
The outline below is indicative of the course that this module will cover.
Week 1,2,3,4 Course Introduction
Integrated language skills at CEFR B1, B2 & C1 levels
Grammar focus at CEFR B1, B2 & C1 levels
Culture topics including: gender, education, political, business, art, crime, sport and technology issues etc.
Week 5,6,7,8
Integrated language skills at CEFR B2 & C1 levels
Grammar focus at CEFR B2 & C1 levels
Culture topics including: gender, education, political, business, art, crime, sport and technology issues etc.
Week 9, 10,11,12 Integrated language skills at CEFR B2 & C1 levels
Grammar focus at CEFR B2 & C1 levels
Culture topics including: gender, education, political, business, art, crime, sport and technology issues etc.
Revision and exam preparation
Week 13 Module assessment
Week 14 Further teaching
Week 15 Module feedback + tutorial support
The outline below is indicative of the course that this module will cover.
Week 1,2,3,4 Course Introduction
Integrated language skills at CEFR B1, B2 & C1 levels
Grammar focus at CEFR B1, B2 & C1 levels
Culture topics including: gender, education, political, business, art, crime, sport and technology issues etc.
Week 5,6,7,8
Integrated language skills at CEFR B2 & C1 levels
Grammar focus at CEFR B2 & C1 levels
Culture topics including: gender, education, political, business, art, crime, sport and technology issues etc.
Week 9, 10,11,12 Integrated language skills at CEFR B2 & C1 levels
Grammar focus at CEFR B2 & C1 levels
Culture topics including: gender, education, political, business, art, crime, sport and technology issues etc.
Revision and exam preparation
Week 13 Module assessment
Week 14 Further teaching
Week 15 Module feedback + tutorial support
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | |
| Communication | This module develops communication and literacy skills through weekly 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 | 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 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 language skills |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 3