Module: Advanced English Language Skills 1

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Advanced English Language Skills 1
Module Code	ESL1003 (ITS: EN222)
Faculty	SALIS	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

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. The minimum exit level for this module is C1 (CEFR).

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

Section Breakdown
CRN	10668	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	Fiona Gallagher	Module Teacher	Barra O Seaghdha, Martin Toal

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
In Class Test	n/a	50%	Week 10
Oral Examination	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

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

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None