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Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title Advanced English Language Skills 2
Module Code EN241 (ITS) / ESL1004 (Banner)
Faculty Humanities & Social Sciences School SALIS
Module Co-ordinatorFiona Gallagher
Module TeachersMartin Toal
NFQ level 8 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 improve the skills of reading, listening and writing in general English; To develop language learning strategies and techniques; To increase awareness of English-speaking cultures and societies. Materials used in this module are mainly pitched at CEFR level C1

Learning Outcomes

1. Use effective reading strategies and techniques when dealing with complex written texts
2. Use a wide range of commonly used lexical chunks and structures accurately and fluently
3. Plan, organise and produce appropriate written texts in a variety of contexts.
4. Extract information from reasonably sophisticated aural text.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture24No Description
Online activity28No Description
Independent Study48No Description
Assignment Completion25No 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

Reading texts
Varieties of English; contemporary literary texts; world newspapers for general topics mainly pitched at C1 level (CEFR)

Strategies for effective reading

spoken language

Strategies for effective listening

Production of a range of writing texts with an emphasis on practical text production such as notes/reports/essays

Development of writing strategies"

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
In Class Testn/a50%Week 10
In Class Testn/a50%Sem 2 End
Indicative Reading List

    Other Resources

    None

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