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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Reading & Writing Skills
Module Code	FC002
School	SALIS
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Module Teacher	Barra Oseaghdha
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	7.5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module will focus on helping students attain a Lower Advanced level of written English in order to be able to participate in undergraduate courses at university. There will be a focus on general reading and writing skills. In addition, there will be a focus on widening students' vocabulary range and improving their mastery of grammatical structures and functions in EnglishMinimum exit level for this module is B2:2 (CEFR)

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate a good command of a wide range of vocabulary so that effective communication can take place in a broad range of situations
2. Employ effective reading techniques and strategies in order to fully understand detailed academic reading texts
3. Use a good level of linguistic knowledge in order to express themselves coherently in writing
4. Students will be able to plan and organise their writing effectively
5. Students will be able to write using an appropriate academic style and register
6. Students will be able to describe their opinions and critically reflect on the opinions of others

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	48	No Description
Independent learning	139	practising English; reading for assignments; writing assignments
Total Workload: 187

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

Using a variety of authentic reading texts and writing tasks, students will be given practice in reading and writing. Strategies to improve their reading skills and to plan and organise their writing effectively will be highlighted. Language points and lexical items will be dealt with as they arise from the texts and tasks. Students can expect to revise, consolidate and extend their command of previously encountered structure and lexis and to broaden their ability to function in a variety of situations, using a broad range of different formats..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assignment	extended piece of academic writing	30%	Week 10
Practical/skills evaluation	class writing tasks	30%	Week 12
Practical/skills evaluation	reading tasks	40%	Week 11

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

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