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Curricular information is subject to change
On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
- understand and analyse articles, reports and audio-visual materials on cultural, political and business-related topics
- write texts with clarity and precision applying a wide-range of vocabulary
- give a well-structured oral presentation on a chosen topic, and comment on other presentations
- have developed self-study skills and an awareness of and sensitivity to another culture
Topics covered will likely touch upon the following broader issues:
-Business in context
-Current affairs
-Cultural background
-Politics and political history
Student Effort Type | Hours |
---|---|
Small Group | 20 |
Specified Learning Activities | 54 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 36 |
Total | 110 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Group Project: Oral presentation in groups | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 25 |
Continuous Assessment: 2 Quizzes based on written documents and audio/audio-visual material | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 25 |
Examination: 2-hour written examination | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Graded | No | 50 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
---|---|
Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities
Quizzes will be graded as students complete them and some online automated feedback will be provided. Individual feedback will be given on written assignments Individual & peer-feedback will be used for oral tasks