Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)
Module FOUN0327: ENGLISH FOUNDATIONS
Department: FOUNDATION YEAR [Queen's Campus, Stockton]
FOUN0327: ENGLISH FOUNDATIONS
| Type | Tied | Level | 0 | Credits | 10 | Availability | Available in 2006/07 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Queen's Campus Stockton |
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| Tied to | BCF0 |
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Prerequisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None.
Aims
- Introduction of speaking and listening skills.
- Enhance ability to write in Standard English.
- Promote reading with comprehension, purpose and reason.
- Provide a basis for further study.
Content
- The module will provide an opportunity to read texts from fiction, non-fiction and media.
- These texts will provide the basis for students to engage in discussions to develop their ability to explain, describe, narrate and explore.
- These texts will provide the basis for students to produce written work which uses standard English.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- By the end of the module students will have acquired the knowledge to be able to:
- Communicate clearly, adapting their talk to different situations, using Standard English.
- Participate in discussions.
- Read a variety of texts making appropriate references to them and select material appropriate to their purpose.
- Write effectively using Standard English, adapting their writing for a range of purposes and audience.
- Use sentences, paragraphs and whole texts with accurate spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Subject-specific Skills:
- By the end of the module students will have acquired the skills to be able to:
- Communicate clearly, adapting their talk to different situations, using Standard English.
- Participate in discussions.
- Read a variety of texts making appropriate references to them and select material appropriate to their purpose.
- Write effectively using Standard English, adapting their writing for a range of purposes and audience.
- Use sentences, paragraphs and whole texts with accurate spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Key Skills:
- By the end of the module students will:
- be able to communicate effectively in writing
- be able to communicate effectively orally
- have improved their own learning and performance
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- The module will provide an opportunity to read texts from fiction, non-fiction and media.
- These texts will provide the basis for students to engage in discussions to develop their ability to explain, describe, narrate and explore.
- These texts will provide the basis for students to produce written work which uses standard English.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
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| Seminars | 10 | Weekly | 3 hours | 30 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 70 | ||||
| Total | 100 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Portfolio | Component Weighting: 40% | ||
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| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| oral skills | 50% | ||
| comprehension | 25% | ||
| writing skills | 25% | ||
| Component: Test | Component Weighting: 60% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| test | 100% | ||
Formative Assessment:
Throughout the course, exercises and library research will be undertaken. These are either submitted for marking and returned with comments or marked during the sessions.
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University