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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	English Language 5
Module Code	EN315
School	SALIS
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Module Teacher	Martin Toal
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module will focus on developing students' vocabulary range and mastery of grammatical structures and functions in English at CEF level C2 so that they can communicate with a very high degree of precision, accuracy and ease in even the most complex and sensitive situations. There will also be a focus on all four language skills so that students can operate to a very high degree of sophistication and fluency in their use of English, using English with due attention to appropriacy and register.Minimum exit level for this module is C1:1 (CEFR)

Learning Outcomes

1. Convey finer shades of meaning precisely and accurately for social, academic and professional purposes
2. Identify and use a range of cultural allusions and idiomatic expressions
3. Employ a range of reading and listening strategies in order to fully understand the finer points of arguments and opinions contained in complex written and oral texts with relative ease
4. Demonstrate an ability to manage collocational and connotative features of language effectively
5. Identify and adopt a variety of stylistic features of language appropriate to a particular language register and genre

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Independent learning	226	reading for assignments; writing assignments; practising and extending language; correcting
Lecture	24	No Description
Total Workload: 250

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

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assignment	reading assignment	25%	Sem 1 End
Assignment	memoir	25%	Week 11
Oral examination/interview	n/a	25%	Sem 1 End
Practical/skills evaluation	writing	25%	Week 10

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
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None

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