Module: Advanced English Language Skills 2

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Advanced English Language Skills 2
Module Code	ESL1004 (ITS: EN241)
Faculty	SALIS	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

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.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Online activity	28	No Description
Independent Study	48	No Description
Assignment Completion	25	No Description
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	20435	Part of Term	Semester 2
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, Catherine Geraghty, Martin Toal

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
In Class Test	n/a	50%	Week 10
In Class Test	n/a	50%	Sem 2 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

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"

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None