ADVANCED ENGLISH 1
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Course Code
Credit
Equivalent Course
Prerequisite
Program Level
Instruction Language
Applicable for TESOL Program
Requirement in TESOL Program
Semester in TESOL Program
Applicable for Translation & Interpretation Program
Requirement in Translation & Interpretation Program
Semester in Translation & Interpretation Program
Overview
Advanced English 1 is designed for English majored students of Faculty of Foreign Languages, University of Technology and Education, who are in the first semester of their fourth year to achieve the Advanced level of English Proficiency or level C1 in the CEFR accordingly. In particular, students will enhance their English macro skills such as Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing and test-taking skills and strategies through the lessons and practise IELTS test papers. Simultaneously, the course also facilitates students to develop other skills namely learning autonomy and teamwork.
Objectives
Goals |
Goal Description |
G1 |
General knowledge and language knowledge related to the lexicon, grammar, pronunciation and strategies in Listening, Reading Comprehension and Writing that are distinctive of the Advanced level of English Proficiency learners. |
G2 |
Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing competence of Advanced level of English Proficiency learners |
G3 |
Communication and teamwork skills |
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes |
Description |
G1 |
Expand their foundation knowledge through listening, reading, writing and speaking activities. Expand their lexical range and familiar grammatical structures through listening, reading, writing and speaking activities Expand their knowledge of listening, reading, writing and speaking strategies in IELTS question types |
G2 |
Manipulate skills in listening for main ideas, listening for gist and details in talks, monologues and conversation to pick out the correct answers (with more focus on parts 1 and 2 of the IELTS Listening Test) Manipulate skills in speaking to introduce themselves and talk about familiar topics in IELTS Speaking Test Part 1, answer individual long turn questions from a given cue card in Part 2, and discuss more complicated questions in Part 3 Self-study to equip themselves with linguistics knowledge and skills as well as techniques in doing International Standardized tests. |
G3 |
Work in discussion groups to solve problems, correct each other exercises, mini test and tests Be able to communicate at the advanced level of English Proficiency |
Materials
Coursebook:
Brook Hart, G., & Jakeman, V. (2013). Complete IELTS Band 6.5-7.5 (Student’s book). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Cullen, P. (2008). Cambridge vocabulary for IELTS (Advanced self-study Practice). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Brook Hart, G., & Jakeman, V. (2013). Complete IELTS Band 6.5-7.5 (Workbook). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
References:
Cullen, P., French, A., & Jakeman, V. (2014) The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Aish, F., & Tomlinson, J. (2011). Collins English for Exams: Listening for IELTS. London: HarperCollins UK.
McCarter, S. (2007). IELTS Test Builder (1&2). London: Macmillan.
Allen, M., Powell, D., & Dolby, D. (2007). IELTS Graduation-Student's book. London: Macmillan.
Jakeman, V., & McDowell, C. (2008). New Insight into IELTS. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Hashemi, L., & Thomas, B. (2011). Cambridge IELTS Trainer. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Assessment
This class is based on on-going assessment. Students are assessed for their performance in the following components:
Assignment |
Percentage |
Assignments |
25% |
Progress tests |
25% |
End of course test |
50% |
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