Module: Intermediate English Language Skills 1

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Intermediate English Language Skills 1
Module Code	EN111 (ITS) / ESL1001 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	SALIS
Module Co-ordinator	Barra O Seaghdha
Module Teachers	Catherine Geraghty, Fiona Gallagher, Martin Toal
NFQ level	6	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only

Description

The purpose of this module is: To develop all language skills; To equip the student to participate effectively in discussions; To widen the students structural and lexical choices in all settings. Materials used in this module are mainly pitched at CEFR level B2

Learning Outcomes

1. Speak fluently and without much hesitation so that they can take part in conversations and discussions with native and other speakers of English Materials used in this module are mainly pitched at CEFR level B.2
2. Write reasonably fluently and accurately on a range of topical issues (Materials used in this module are mainly pitched at CEFR level B.2 )
3. understand reasonably complex aural texts using appropriate listening strategies
4. Extract key information with relative ease from reasonably complex texts relating to familiar and contemporary topics

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Group work	26	No Description
Independent Study	50	No Description
Assignment Completion	25	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Communicative tasks in individual/paired/group settings

Listening inputs from a range of media for analytical communicative tasks

Pronunciation awareness exercises

Researching general language topics

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
In Class Test	n/a	50%	Sem 1 End
In Class Test	n/a	50%	Sem 1 End

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None