AB INITIO 1B DEVELOPING SKILLS - 2020/1
Module code: LAN1005
Module Overview
This is an intensive introduction to a modern foreign language, covering the four language skills. It is to be taken together with LAN1004 Grammar and Structures.
Module provider
School of Literature and Languages
Module Leader
MARLEY Dawn (Lit & Langs)
Number of Credits: 15
ECTS Credits: 7.5
Framework: FHEQ Level 4
Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A
Overall student workload
Independent Learning Hours: 110
Seminar Hours: 40
Module Availability
Semester 1
Prerequisites / Co-requisites
Evidence of language learning aptitude (eg other language at A level) LAN1004 Ab initio 1a Grammar and Structures.
Module content
• Analysis of different written and spoken texts
• Structuring spoken and written texts
• Taking notes and summarising information from spoken and written texts
• Expressing opinions in written and spoken contexts
• Listening comprehension of familiar topics
• Strategies for effective listening and reading in the language
• Effective use of reference materials (e.g. grammar books, dictionaries, other reference works)
• A degree of awareness and use of appropriate register and style
Assessment pattern
| Assessment type | Unit of assessment | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | Integrated Skills Portfolio | 60 |
| Examination | two hour examination | 40 |
Alternative Assessment
NA
Assessment Strategy
The assessment strategy is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate
• Knowledge and understanding of the use of the target language;
• Ability to produce the target language in speech and in writing;
• Ability to analyse and interpret texts;
• Ability to select and synthesise information from written and oral texts;
• Ability to use IT skills to find and present relevant information;
• Subject-specific knowledge of the culture and society related to the language.
Thus, the summative assessment for this module consists of:
• An integrated skills portfolio, containing a variety of oral and written tasks handed in as coursework throughout the semester.
• A final exam of two hours, usually consisting of two of the tasks practised during the semester.
Formative assessment
Formative assessment will focus on student participation and class discussions throughout the module.
Feedback
• Students will be provided with detailed written feedback following coursework assignments.
• Verbal feedback will also occur in class and individual appointments if required
Module aims
- Enable students with little or no previous knowledge of the language to acquire written, oral and aural skills
- Enable students to develop the structural language foundations needed for further study of the language up to degree level
- Enable students to develop the skills necessary for independent language learning
Learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | ||
| 001 | Interact in the language in a range of familiar situations | KPT |
| 002 | Understand and interpret spoken and written language in a limited range of situations and topics | CKP |
| 003 | Be able to paraphrase and summarize spoken and written information at a lower intermediate level | CKPT |
| 004 | Be able to organise and present ideas in predictable topics | PT |
| 005 | Demonstrate the ability to retrieve and handle information from appropriate sources | PT |
| 006 | Be able to understand and use the grammatical terminology relating to the topics covered | CK |
| 007 | Be able to demonstrate a degree of grammatical accuracy in their use of the language | CK |
| 008 | Be able to pronounce individual sounds of the language with a degree of accuracy | CK |
| 009 | Be able to use language reference materials such as grammars and dictionaries | PT |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Methods of Teaching / Learning
The learning and teaching strategy is designed to:
• Enable students to acquire explicit knowledge of the linguistic structures, grammar and stylistic registers through attending classes and reading in the target language;
• Encourage student participation and learner autonomy, through small group classes, reading outside contact hours and participating in seminars;
• Develop ability to use linguists’ tools, such as dictionaries and IT resources;
• Enable students to engage in analytical and evaluative thinking, to analyse and interpret texts and other cultural products, through attending classes and engaging in individual study.
• Develop communication skills through interactions in class.
The learning and teaching methods include:
• Four contact hours per week over Semester 1.
• Classes will be interactive seminars;
• Students are expected to read extensively outside classes in order to participate in seminars.
Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module. In-class tests are scheduled/organised separately to taught content and will be published on to student personal timetables, where they apply to taken modules, as soon as they are finalised by central administration. This will usually be after the initial publication of the teaching timetable for the relevant semester.
Reading list
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Other information
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Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2020/1 academic year.