English Language Stage 5

Learning Outcomes

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• take accurate and effective notes and summarise material
• engage in a range of communication skills, both written and spoken
• manage your tasks effectively and meet deadlines
• apply learning, research and organisational skills
• research effectively in libraries
• become a competent and independent language learner

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• ways to be proficient in the English language and in learning the English language
• ways to participate in discussion and conversation on familiar and some complex topics using a good level of grammatical proficiency and a wider range of vocabulary
• how to extract and synthesise key information from written and spoken sources
• different genres, registers and styles on various topics using rhetorical devices and range of expression
• ways to reflect critically and to make judgements in the light of evidence and argument

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• use and present material in the English language in written and oral forms in a clear and effective manner
• engage, communicate, present and interact in a flexible, creative and flexible way
• organise and present ideas in a structured and reasoned argument
• use English language creatively and precisely for a range of purposes and audiences

This stage develops linguistic proficiency by focusing on a wide range of source materials, both written and spoken, relevant to the target language culture(s). These sources will provide a framework for developing your ability to understand and use sophisticated language forms and applications. Authentic print and multimedia material covering a variety of styles, registers and genres will be used and a range of current topics will be covered.

Teaching methods include: classes and independent learning

Classes

Although part of any class session is likely to involve direct teaching, the emphasis is on student participation and you will be expected to take part actively in discussion and in tasks such as small group and pair work, and individual or group presentations.

Independent learning

You will be expected to spend time studying outside the class, and we provide guidance, facilities and materials to help you develop your expertise as an independent language learner. As you progress through the stages you will learn to understand, monitor and improve your own learning style; you will also acquire some expertise as a researcher and develop the kind of key skills which are valued by employers. You are encouraged to use the facilities in the university library, which include on-line and computer-based resources, and current newspapers, journals and magazines. For this stage, you will be asked to prepare exercises and activities for the class, to read, watch or listen to material in the target language, consolidate your class work, to write assignments, undertake projects and continue to develop your repertoire of effective language learning strategies.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.