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LANG10590

Academic Year 2024/2025

Acad Listening & Speaking I (LANG10590)

Subject:
Global Languages
College:
VP for Global Engagement
School:
Centre English&Global Language
Level:
1 (Introductory)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Stergiani Kostopoulou
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is designed to help students develop the academic aural and oral skills required for successful participation in an English-medium higher education environment.

Students are introduced to the structure of academic lectures, listening comprehension strategies and practice in note-taking while listening. They have the opportunity to develop their spoken production skills through short presentations on academic topics and their spoken interaction skills through active participation in seminars and group discussions. Classroom activities also help students to become more fluent speakers and expand the range of language used for different functional purposes (e.g. expressing opinion, giving reasons/explanations, etc.).

The module is delivered via small group, face-to-face teaching. Additional learning materials, online resources and activities are provided via Brightspace to facilitate guided independent study and group work.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

- employ lecture listening and note-taking skills and strategies
- plan and deliver academic presentations
- actively participate in academic seminar discussions
- produce accurate and appropriate academic language in a fluent manner

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

72
Specified Learning Activities

140
Autonomous Student Learning

38
Total

250

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module is delivered via small group, face-to-face teaching.
Classes are both teacher and student-led depending on the intended learning objectives of sessions.
Students are expected to work collaboratively (in pairs and groups), review a wide range of academic sources and participate in seminar discussions, give presentations, as well as to engage in various independent study tasks throughout the course.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Portfolio: Listening Portfolio Week 4, Week 6, Week 8, Week 10 Graded Yes

20

 Yes
Exam (In-person): Final Listening Examination Week 12 Graded Yes

30

 Yes
Practical Skills Assessment: Research Presentation Week 12 Graded Yes

20

 Yes
Exam (In-person): Seminar Examination Week 12 Graded Yes

30

 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Mr Eugene Ryan Tutor
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