Module: Advanced English Language Skills 1

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Advanced English Language Skills 1
Module Code	EN222 (ITS) / ESL1003 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	SALIS
Module Co-ordinator	Fiona Gallagher
Module Teachers	Barra O Seaghdha, Martin Toal
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only
As for main assessment

Description

The purpose of this module is: to increase language skills to Advanced (C1) level; to widen the students structural and lexical choices in all settings.

Learning Outcomes

1. express their views and opinions on reasonably complex topics using well-constructed and accurate written English
2. follow with relative ease and extract key information from a wide range of sophisticated and complex written texts
3. understand complex aural texts with relative ease
4. use spoken English fluently and flexibly in order to participate in spoken discussions on a wide range of topical issues
5. Use intercultural communicative skills effectively
6. manage, interpret and create meaning using a variety of digital devices and tools

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Independent Study	70	Consulting websites, coursebooks, preparing for discussions
Group work	31	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

language development
Language course which contains topics of general interest and which seeks to enhance lexical and grammatical use.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
In Class Test	n/a	50%	n/a
Group project	n/a	50%	n/a

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