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Undergraduate Handbook 2010-2011 (archived)
Module FOUN0327: ENGLISH FOUNDATIONS
Department: Foundation Year [Queen's Campus, Stockton]
FOUN0327: ENGLISH FOUNDATIONS
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 0 | 10 | Available in 2010/2011 | None. | Durham and Queen's Campus Stockton |
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- 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 the students will have acquired the knowledge to:
- Understand how to communicate clearly
- Read with understanding
- Know how to write in ways appropriate to purpose, audience and medium.
Subject-specific Skills
- By the end of the module students will have acquired the skills to:
- Write in Standard English appropriate to purpose, medium and audience
- Read with understanding and the ability to analyse materials in context
- Use Standard English with accurate spelling, grammar and punctuation
Key Skills
- By the end of the module students will:
- be able to communicate effectively in writing
- 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 | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminars | 10 | Weekly | 3 hours | 30 | Yes |
| Preparation and Reading | 70 | ||||
| Total | 100 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written assignment | 40% | written assignment | 100% | resubmission | |
| Test | 60% | test | 100% | resit |
Formative Assessment
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.