Advanced English Language in Use

ULEN20052 Advanced English Language in Use - II 10 Semester 2 Undergraduate Level 2 Ben Enticknap Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Middle part of Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 The unit aims to: 1) develop the four language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) at advanced level. 2) cover a wide range of advanced grammar and vocabulary with the focus on usage. 3) prepare students for the Cambridge Proficiency in English exam (CPE). The course is designed to further develop the language skills of students who have met the English language requirement for entry onto credit-rated English Language courses run by the University Language Centre (minimum IELTS 7.5). The elements which constitute the course relate directly to the needs of visiting students who are already proficient in the language but who need to further develop their communication skills, enhance their language awareness, and refine their language use. The course also serves as preparation for the Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE), should students wish to sit for this. The unit aims to: 1) develop the four language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) at advanced level. 2) cover a wide range of advanced grammar and vocabulary with the focus on usage. 3) prepare students for the Cambridge Proficiency in English exam (CPE). The course is designed to further develop the language skills of students who have met the English language requirement for entry onto credit-rated English Language courses run by the University Language Centre (minimum IELTS 7.5). The elements which constitute the course relate directly to the needs of visiting students who are already proficient in the language but who need to further develop their communication skills, enhance their language awareness, and refine their language use. The course also serves as preparation for the Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE), should students wish to sit for this. FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION, INCLUDING 'HOW TO APPLY', SEE http://www.ulc.manchester.ac.uk/languages/leap/ On successful completion of this course, students should be able to: a)demonstrate a good understanding of a wide range of grammatical structures and expression; b) demonstrate a good understanding of a range of registers and genres; c) analyse language in terms of structure, meaning, register and connotation; d) analyse the requirements of a given language-learning task and select appropriate strategies for making an effective response; e) understand written and spoken texts in English in a range of registers, genres and situations; f) communicate effectively in English, orally and in written form, drawing on a wide range of grammatical structures and expression; g) produce accurate and appropriate English in a range of registers, genres and situations. Transferable skills: On successful completion of this course unit, students should have further developed their ability to: function in a linguistic/cultural environment other than their own; work independently and collaboratively towards specific goals. Collaborative Language based activities in a classroom setting, 3 hrs per week. 0 Other 100% One ten-minute oral task in week 11 (25%); skills-based tasks in week 12 (Reading 15%, Listening 15%, use of English 15%), plus one one-hour written examination (30%) during the end-of semester examination period. Y Set texts:Objective Proficiency, Student's Book with answers and downloadable software, ISBN:9781107646377 Recommended texts: Any dictionary and grammar book at advanced level. Lectures 36 0 64 Information FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION, INCLUDING 'HOW TO APPLY', SEE http://www.ulc.manchester.ac.uk/languages/leap/ Credits: 10 credits Level: 2 Pre-requisite: IELTS 7.0 or equivalent and/or Advanced English Language in Use I Co-requisite: None Taught during: semester two.Timetable http://www.ulc.manchester.ac.uk/languages/leap/english/timetables/URL http://www.ulc.manchester.ac.uk/foreign/