Module: English Integrated Skills 1

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	English Integrated Skills 1
Module Code	EN306 (ITS) / ESL1005 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	SALIS
Module Co-ordinator	Martin Toal
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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As for the main assessment

Description

The purpose of this module is: To increase all language skills to upper intermediate (B2) level; To equip the student to participate effectively in discussions; To widen the students structural and lexical choices in all settings. Compulsory Attendance: Module EN 306 requires that students attend at least 80% of lectures. Where a student fails to do so, and in the absence of documentation to support extenuating circumstances, s/he will be required to present for a meeting with the Programme Chair, SALIS Teaching Convenor and/ or Module Coordinator in advance of attempting examinations/ assessments and/ or submitting coursework.

Learning Outcomes

1. Write and speak at an upper-intermediate level (B2 in the CEFR).
2. Participate in speaking situations using appropriate verbal strategies.
3. Speak fluently and without hesitation.
4. Write accurately.
5. Extract information from texts.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Directed learning	101	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

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

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

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 -

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Other Resources

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