Level 2
- LC 2001 - ENGLISH AS AN INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE: ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR STUDY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Ms J Bray
Pre-requisites
Minimum 6.0 IELTS profile with 5.5 in writing (or equivalent)
Notes
This course is intended for students whose first language is not English and aims to develop communication ability in line with ALTE level 4 (competent user).
Overview
The course will explore the features of effective communication and will analyse how context and purpose alters the language we use. It will review and develop grammatical competency and will focus on accuracy in the use of key linguistic structures. Through an analysis of authentic recorded and written materials students will widen their vocabulary and examine the distinctive features of written and oral communication. By the end of the course, learners will be expected to demonstrate that they have acquired the appropriate communicative strategies and language skills to participate actively in discussion and to argue a point effectively on paper.
Structure
1 two-hour class and 1 one-hour class per week.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination (60%) and continuous assessment (40%) directed at oral skills.
Resit: 1 three-hour written examination (100%).
- LC 2002 - ENGLISH AS AN INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE: INTERMEDIATE COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR STUDY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Ms J Bray
Pre-requisites
Minimum 5.0 IELTS profile (not open to students at a level appropriate to LC 2001).
Notes
This course is intended for students whose first language is not English and aims to develop communicative ability in line with ALTE level 3 (independent user). Students will be tested before the course starts to determine their level.
Overview
The course will explore the features of effective communication. In contrast to the higher module it pre-supposes a lower level of grammatical competency and therefore focuses far more on grammatical accuracy and lexical resource as the foundation of clear communication. Through an analysis of authentic recorded and written materials students will widen their vocabulary and examine the distinctive features of written and oral communication. By the end of the course, learners will be expected to demonstrate that they have acquired the appropriate communicative strategies and language skills to participate in discussion and to communicate clearly in writing at a functional level.
Structure
1 two-hour class, 1 one-hour class per week.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 two-and-a-half (2.5) hour written examination with two papers (60%) and continuous assessment (40%) directed at oral skills.
Resit: 1 two-and-a-half (2.5) hour written examination (100%).