OEL001 - English Language Advanced (2019/20)
| Module specification | Module approved to run in 2019/20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Module status | DELETED (This module is no longer running) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Module title | English Language Advanced | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Module level | Level 4/5/6 (99) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit rating for module | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Guildhall School of Business and Law | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total study hours | 300 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Running in 2019/20(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) |
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Module summary
This module is designed for students to advance their English language skills up to the level required for their study. The module focuses on improving students’ English language skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening. There is a strong focus on vocabulary development, language accuracy and acquiring effective learning strategies. The module is adaptable to the language abilities of students and can be taught to students studying in different years.
Prior learning requirements
CEFR level B1 proficiency Ease test 40
Syllabus
Lexis and phrasing – to include the understanding and appropriate use of: LO5
Idioms and phrasal verbs, metaphor and simile, prefixes and suffixes, word building, common collocations, academic English vocabulary, lexical fields relating to the notional-functional contexts above.
Language structure – the following will be analysed and used in a variety of contexts: LO1
• passive structures
• verb patterns
• linking words of time and contrast
• sentence adverbials
• conditionals
• continuous aspect
• modals of deduction and uses of would
• future forms
Reading and writing – students will study a number of texts from different sources and: LO3, LO4, LO6
• identify and critically analyse finer points of detail including attitudes and implied as well as stated opinions
• understand in detail a wide range of lengthy, complex texts
• write clear, well-structured texts of complex subjects
• support points of view at some length with subsidiary points, reasons and relevant examples from outside sources
• write in a number of different styles, such as reports, letters, reviews and essays
Listening – students will be introduced to a variety of authentic sources and: LO2
• achieve comprehension, including listening for main points
• check comprehension by using contextual clues
• infer attitude, mood and intentions and anticipate what will come next
• take appropriate notes from sustained listening texts
Speaking – students will: LO2
• identify and improve areas of weak pronunciation
• practise interacting appropriately in a variety of formal and informal situations
• present information, including expanding and supporting points of view at B2/C1 level
Balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity
The module will be delivered through a blended learning strategy with materials available on Weblearn and other media. Students will be provided with individual and group feedback. Opportunities to reflect on learning and progress are built into the module.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module, students will:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the methods and conventions of summary and paraphrase.
2. Demonstrate competency in spoken English proficiency at a CEFR C1 level.
3. Research a given topic using electronic and paper based resources.
4. Use critical thinking to analyse texts and evaluate sources.
5. Use strategies for the acquisition of vocabulary and textual awareness in a variety of contexts (literature, finance, journalism, medicine, IT, leisure and tourism, arts, environment and economy).
6. Apply their knowledge of the language to demonstrate flexibility in writing for the needs of a specific target readership.
Assessment strategy
The in-class test assesses outcomes 1, 3 and 5; the oral presentation assesses outcome 2; written coursework assesses outcomes 4 and 6.
Formative assessment is conducted through class exercises.
Students will receive written and oral formative feedback on exercises and other activities undertaken during the course. Students will receive summative feedback on their class tests, coursework and on their presentations in the weeks following the tests. Students have the opportunity to discuss a first draft of the course work for formative feedback prior to submission. The final week, week 30, is reserved for tutorials so that students can discuss the module overall.
Bibliography
Core Texts:
Wilson, J.J. and Clare, A. (2007) Total English advanced. Essex: Pearson Longman.
Vince, M. and Sunderland, P. (2003) Advanced language practice. Oxford: Macmillan.
Other Texts:
Cambridge advanced learner’s dictionary (2008). 3rd edn. Cambridge: CUP.
Glendinning, E. and Holmström, B. (2004) Study reading: a course in reading skills for academic purposes. Cambridge: CUP.
McCarthy, M. and O’Dell, F. (2007) English phrasal verbs in use: advanced. Cambridge: CUP.
Oxford Dictionary of English (2003). Oxford: OUP.
Thomas, B.J. (1995) Advanced vocabulary and idiom. Essex: Pearson Longman.
Thornbury, S. (2004) Natural grammar. Oxford: OUP.
Websites:
https://www.rong-chang.com/ex/contents.htm
http://www.short-stories.co.uk/
http://www.prepareforsuccess.org.uk/