Module FOUD0087: FURTHER ENGLISH

Department: Foundation Year (Durham)

FOUD0087: FURTHER ENGLISH

Prerequisites

• None.

Corequisites

• None.

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None.

Aims

• Development of speaking and listening skills.
• Enhance ability to construct and convey meaning in written Standard English.
• Develop reading with comprehension, purpose and reason.

Content

• The module will provide an opportunity to read prose, poetry and drama texts and texts from non-fiction and media.
• These texts will provide the basis for students to engage in discussions to develop their ability to analyse, imagine, argue and persuade.
• These texts will provide the basis for students to produce written work of the following genres: informative, persuasive, analytical and creative.

Learning Outcomes

• By the end of the module the students will have acquired the knowledge to:
• Develop their understanding of how to communicate orally in a clear and appropriate way
• Read with confidence, being able to express their responses effectively
• Use poetic terminology
• Ensure their text is legible, spelling and grammar are accurate, so that meaning is clear

• By the end of the module students will have acquired the skills to:
• Develop their ability to express themselves in speech and writing with increasing confidence and sophistication
• Read and critically analyse different types of writing using specialist vocabulary when appropriate
• Develop skills in speech and writing for a variety of different purposes and audiences
• Organise relevant information clearly and coherently

• By the end of the module students will:
• be able to communicate effectively in writing
• be able to communicate effectively orally
• be able to demonstrate critical thinking skills
• have improved their own learning and performance
• The assignment will assess:-SK1,Sk4,SS1,SS2,SS3,SS4,KS1,KS3. The oral presentation will assess:-SK1,SS1,SS3,KS2.
• The exam will assess:- SK2,SK3,Sk4, SS1,SS2,SS3,SS4,KS1.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• All teaching will take the form of seminars with a view to encouraging the native participation of the students.
• Throughout the programme the students will be given a range of exercises designed to develop their ability to understand, critically analyse the formative arguments.
• The assessment methods aim to take account of the need of the students to be able to make effective use of primary and secondary sources, and to express their ideas both verbally and in writing.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

■ 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