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LS22112 English Communication Skills
Credit Units: 3
Level: A2
Medium of Instruction: English
Course Aims
The main aim of this course is to improve the students' ability to study and work effectively in English. The course will focus on the language skills used in academic contexts. It covers skills for giving presentation, writing academic essays and proposals.
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: 1. | Write concise, well-organised and clearly worded essays and proposals, | | 2. | Read and understand academic texts related to public administration and management and social issues, | | 3. | Express themselves when giving oral presentations and when participating in small-group discussions, | | 4. | Listen to and understand English spoken at normal speed. |
Keyword Syllabus 1. | Improve writing, reading, speaking and listening skills; develop students' fluency, make learners more aware of social issues; | | 2. | Use a task-based learning approach to enhance proficiency in academic and business English; process writing, group work, group discussion, simulation and reading comprehension tasks will be included. |
Pre-requisites: Nil
Pre-cursors: Nil
Equivalent Courses: LS1112 English Communication Skills
Exclusive Courses: Nil
Course Duration: 1 Semester
Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs)
(Indicative of likely activities and tasks designed to facilitate students’ achievement of the CILOs. Final details will be provided to students in their first week of attendance in this course) Types of TLAs | Hours per week (if applicable) | | a. Tutorial | 3 |
Assessment Tasks/Activities
(Indicative of likely activities and tasks designed to assess how well the students achieve the CILOs. Final details will be provided to students in their first week of attendance in this course) Type of assessment tasks/activities | % | Remarks | | Coursework, including: | 100% | | | i. Newspaper summary (individual) | 20% | | | ii. Research Essay (individual) | 40% | | | iii. Proposal (group) | 20% | | | iv. Presentation (Individual + group) | 20% | |
Assessment Schedule Examination (%):Nil | Duration (Hrs): Nil | Coursework (%): 100% | Participation (%): 10% | | Grading Mode: Standard (A+, A, A-, ..., F) |
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