To increase all language skills to upper intermediate level; to equip the student to participate effectively in discussions; to widen the students structural and lexical choices in all settings; to enable student to write appropriately in a variety of contexts.
Learning Outcomes
1. Express themselves orally and in writing at level B2 of the CEFR. 2. Use appropriate communicative strategies in oral and written situations. 3. Express themselves orally without hesitation in a range of contexts. 4. Write with a good degree of accuracy on a range of topics. 5. Extract information from texts.
Workload
Full-time hours per semester
Type
Hours
Description
Lecture
24
No Description
Assignment
30
No Description
Independent learning
71
No Description
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
None
Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment
100%
Examination Weight
0%
Course Work Breakdown
Type
Description
% of total
Assessment Date
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
