Department of European Studies & Modern Languages, Unit Catalogue 2007/08 |
EU10699 Cambridge certificate of advanced English examination class |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Certificate |
| Semester: 1 |
| Assessment: CW 100% |
| Requisites: |
|
Aims: To prepare students for Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English examination (taking the Cambridge examination at the end of the unit is optional and separate from the unit's assessment).
Learning Outcomes: Having successfully completed this unit students will: * have reached a level of English equivalent to level C1 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages * be able to communicate with confidence in English and deal with most aspects of everyday life * be able to perform confidently in social and professional situations, and in higher education * be able to follow abstract argumentation, for example the balancing of alternatives and the drawing a conclusion * be able to read quickly enough to cope with the demands of an academic course * be able to write letters, short essays and reports which show ability to communicate, giving few difficulties for the reader. Skills: Having successfully completed this unit students will be better able to: * learn independently. Content: This integrated language course covers the four language skills and includes the following: * Reading authentic texts * Focus on register recognition * Grammar * Vocabulary development * Listening * Oral discussion * Writing reports, letters and other texts * Examination practice. |