General and Academic English for International Students (U03887)

? Credit Points : 60 ? SCQF Level : 7 ? Acronym : PPL-1-GAEIS

This course helps international students with 5.5 IELTS to improve their knowledge and use of English in both general and academic contexts. The morning General English component (9.15-10.45 daily) provides structured progression through a syllabus of grammar and vocabulary building with reading skills. The afternoon Academic English component (14.00-15.50 on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday) includes: study management, basic research skills, listening and note-taking, discussion skills and writing.

Students are also are expected to devise a programme of independent study using IALS self-access centre (in afternoon opening hours) and to maintain a learning journal for this independent study, which forms part of the course assessment.

? Keywords : General English, Academic English, non-native speakers

Entry Requirements

? This course is not accepting further student enrolments.

? Pre-requisites : Overall 5.5 IELTS with a minimum of 5.0 in each section (or TOEFL equivalents).

? Costs : Set textbook for afternoon classes: "Study Skills in English" by MJ Wallace - approximately £15.00. There is no need to buy the accompanying CD.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

English - Academic (International Students Only), (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 13 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
22/09/2008	09:00	10:50			Entry test at IALS, 21 Hill Place

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	09:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Monday	14:00	15:50	Central
Lecture	Tuesday	09:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Tuesday	14:00	15:50	Central
Lecture	Wednesday	09:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Thursday	09:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Thursday	14:00	15:50	Central
Lecture	Friday	09:00	10:50	Central

? Additional Class Information : Class sessions begin on 22 September and end in week 11. The morning sessions (7.5 hours per week) are part of the IALS General English programme. The three afternoons (6 hours per week) focus on Academic English study skills.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students should have:
- learnt efficient use of study time
- acquired basic research skills
- become more confident in small-group discussion
- improved their English vocabulary and grammar
- extended their writing repertoire
- written an academic essay under time constraints

Assessment Information

• For the General English component, students will be assessed on the basis of the learning journal kept throughout the semester.
• For Academic English, a timed essay (500-600 words)