Pre-sessional University Preparation: Academic English Language…

Bachelor's degree

In Telford

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Telford

  • Duration

    5 Years

The aim of this course is to develop your understanding and use of English Language in all 4 core skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) to the equivalent of IELTS 6 so that you are able to start your degree programme (Bachelor's or Master's). The course develops language skills, but also acquaints you with the appropriate study skills and academic expectations of a UK University.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Telford (Shropshire)
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Level 3 Southwater One, Southwater Sqare, Southwater Way, TF3 4JG

Start date

On request

About this course

Course outcomes:

Communicate with accuracy, fluency and range in the academic contexts relevant to undergraduate study.
Respond appropriately, effectively and spontaneously both orally and in written form, on a range of relevant technical and subject-specific topics to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Comprehend both gist and specific detail in a range of complex written and oral texts e.g. academic articles, lectures, seminars, etc.
Research, evaluate and use a wide range of sources in English in order to demonstrate comprehension of relevant theories.


IELTS 5.5 overall with at least three elements at 5.0 minimum. One element excluding writing can be at 4.5
Writing must be at 5.0 minimum for this course.

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Subjects

  • Writing
  • University
  • English
  • English Language

Course programme

  • Speaking skills (presentations/ seminars)
  • Assessments of speaking skills progress from group presentations on academic topics to research based academic seminars
  • Writing skills (in class tests , coursework)
  • Assessment of writing skills progress from writing academic texts based on prompts with a reasonable degree of accuracy and organisation to research-based open-book assessments where students research and are expected to demonstrate use of academic conventions such as referencing and avoiding plagiarism, while also demonstrating a good command of grammar and vocabulary skills.
  • Listening skills (in class tests)
  • Assessment of listening skills progress from listening to academic type texts and discussions to understanding organisation, gist and details in academic lectures.
  • Reading skills (in class tests)

Assessment of reading skills progress from understanding the main points of texts on academic topics to demonstrating awareness of organisation of texts and distinguishing main points from sub-points.

Pre-sessional University Preparation: Academic English Language…

Price on request