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Module Title	Oral Skills Advanced
Module Code	EN321
School	SALIS
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Mr Martin Toal	Office Number	C2105
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To promote oral fluency at an advanced level; to highlight some of the more difficult areas of syntax and vocabulary associated with advanced fluency; to develop students' awareness of register and appropriate language in spoken situations;to improve and develop oral skills at individual and group level as a transferable skill. Materials used in this module are mainly pitched at CEFR level B2.2 or higher

Learning Outcomes

1. Participate effectively in discussions.
2. Defend a point of view coherently.
3. Demonstrate a good standard of pronunciation and intonation.
4. Research and orally present key points about a topic in a coherent, structured manner.
5. Summarise information orally.
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	101	researching and planning for discussion; completion of language tasks
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
A number of topics will be presented and discussed over the course of the module. Emphasis will be on pair / group discussions to promote fluency and accuracy in formal and informal oral discourse.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

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