Unit name | Pre-sessional Language A |
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Unit code | LANG00014 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | QCA-3 |
Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
Unit director | Mr. Jenkins |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
The IELTS level that you need to enter the unit will depend on the IELTS required to progress to your next course of study. See our website for details. http://www.bristol.ac.uk/english-language/study/pre-sessional-courses/entry-requirements/ |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Centre for Academic Language and Development |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
The main aims of the pre-sessional are:
For more information, please see the CELFS website: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/english-language/study/pre-sessional-courses/
By the end of this pre-sessional, you will be able to:
The course is taught over 6 weeks. The course is taught in small groups 12-15 students. You will be expected to take an active part in interactive classroom activities, including pair and group work, peer review, seminars, presentations. You will also be asked to prepare reading or listening texts in advance of the class and follow up class work to consolidate your learning. You are also encouraged to make full use of the online learning environment - particularly the interactive academic grammar. There will also be weekly tutorials.
Literature Review (20%) 1,500 words (ILOs 1,3,5,7,8)
Guided process throughout the course with formative feedback on annotated bibliography, outline, and first draft. Final draft is assessed summatively.
Reading Test (20%) 45 minutes (ILOs 1,3,7)
Reading a text in advance. Answering questions on the text under exam conditions.
Listening Test (20%) 70 minutes (ILOs 1,2,7)
Part 1: Listen and respond to a dialogue set in the university environment. (5 mins)
Part 2: Watching a video lecture (20 minutes), taking notes from the video lecture (20 minutes), using the notes to answer questions (25 minutes).
Timed Short Answer Questions (20%) 250 words (ILOs 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
A response to a question based on the content of the British Culture element of the course. You will be required to show evidence of understanding of the issues and concepts discussed in the course from a range of perspectives.
Oral Presentation (20%) (ILOs 1,3,4,5,7,8)
You will prepare and deliver a 12-15 minute presentation, incorporating rationale for and the findings of your literature review, as well as your reflections on what you learned from the process. You will present to an audience of your peers.
As directed by teaching staff.