Module: Intermediate English Language Skills 1

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Intermediate English Language Skills 1
Module Code	ESL1001 (ITS: EN111)
Faculty	SALIS	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

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

Section Breakdown
CRN	10667	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Martin Toal	Module Teacher	Declan Nugent, Fiona Gallagher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment 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; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None