ENGLISH 2
module outline
Module Name: English 2
Module Code: ELG 30605
Credit Hours:5 CREDITS
Instructor/Lecturer: Cassandra Rashika Wijesuria
Module Code: ELG 30605
Credit Hours:5 CREDITS
Instructor/Lecturer: Cassandra Rashika Wijesuria
AIM
English 2 aims to equip students with sufficient language skills to demonstrate English Language proficiency at both the pre-university and tertiary level. Students will be trained to communicate according to the situation and purpose as well as demonstrate accuracy in the 4 language skills. The emphasis of the module is on the development of academic reading and writing skills, as well as techniques to answer the listening and speaking components both accurately and appropriately. The course is also designed to equip learners with sufficient communication and interpersonal skills and techniques. At the end of the module, they should be able to demonstrate English Language Proficiency at both the pre-university and tertiary level.
English 2 aims to equip students with sufficient language skills to demonstrate English Language proficiency at both the pre-university and tertiary level. Students will be trained to communicate according to the situation and purpose as well as demonstrate accuracy in the 4 language skills. The emphasis of the module is on the development of academic reading and writing skills, as well as techniques to answer the listening and speaking components both accurately and appropriately. The course is also designed to equip learners with sufficient communication and interpersonal skills and techniques. At the end of the module, they should be able to demonstrate English Language Proficiency at both the pre-university and tertiary level.
Teaching Objectives
Upon successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Upon successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
- Produce a well-developed and well-organised 5-paragraph expository essay.
- Apply correct APA style referencing techniques.
- Analyse contemporary essays and reading texts critically.
- Analyse diagrams/charts and extract relevant information.
- Analyse and listen to conversations in various interactive, social, professional and academic situations.
- Identify the main idea and gist from lectures and talks.
- Produce an effective presentation by applying the elements of an effective speaker.
Learning outcomes
Following the successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. At the end of the Reading sessions, students will be able to analyze and evaluate reading texts critically.
2. At the end of the Writing sessions, students will be able to research, write a well-developed and well-organized 5-paragraph critical or argumentative essay as well as longer research essays with correct format and referencing techniques.
3. At the end of the Listening sessions, students will be able to identify speaker’s role, expression, relationship and attitude as conveyed through stress and intonation as well as develop listening in preparation for a tertiary programme.
4. At the end of the Speaking sessions, students will be able to develop interviewing skills, deliver presentations publically as well be able to apply argumentative strategies in specific situations.
Following the successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. At the end of the Reading sessions, students will be able to analyze and evaluate reading texts critically.
2. At the end of the Writing sessions, students will be able to research, write a well-developed and well-organized 5-paragraph critical or argumentative essay as well as longer research essays with correct format and referencing techniques.
3. At the end of the Listening sessions, students will be able to identify speaker’s role, expression, relationship and attitude as conveyed through stress and intonation as well as develop listening in preparation for a tertiary programme.
4. At the end of the Speaking sessions, students will be able to develop interviewing skills, deliver presentations publically as well be able to apply argumentative strategies in specific situations.
Schedule
This is a 5 credit hour module conducted over a period of 18 weeks. The modes of delivery will be in the form of lectures, tutorials, and self-directed study. The breakdown of the contact hours for the module is as follows:
This is a 5 credit hour module conducted over a period of 18 weeks. The modes of delivery will be in the form of lectures, tutorials, and self-directed study. The breakdown of the contact hours for the module is as follows:
- Lecture: 2 hours per week
- Tutorial: 2 hours per week
- Self Study: 7 hours per week
Communication tools
Information Portals that carry information, data, project briefs, materials, assignments and announcements for this module are accessable through:
Information Portals that carry information, data, project briefs, materials, assignments and announcements for this module are accessable through:
- FNBE August 2015 English 2- Facebook Group
- Taylor's Portal - TiMES