Programme & Unit Catalogues

EL00725: Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English examination class

Academic Year:	2016/7
Owning Department/School:	Academic Skills Centre
Credits:	0 [equivalent to 0 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours:	See Director of Studies for further information
Level:	Non-credit (FHEQ level n/a)
Period:	Semester 1
Assessment Summary:	Not applicable
Assessment Detail:	Not Applicable
Supplementary Assessment:	Not applicable
Requisites:
Description:	Aims: To prepare students for Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English examination (taking the Cambridge examination at the end of the unit is optional). Learning Outcomes: Having successfully completed this unit students will: * have reached a level of English equivalent to level C1 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages * be able to communicate with confidence in English and deal with most aspects of everyday life * be able to perform confidently in social and professional situations, and in higher education * be able to follow abstract argumentation, for example the balancing of alternatives and the drawing a conclusion * be able to read quickly enough to cope with the demands of an academic course * be able to write letters, short essays and reports which show ability to communicate, giving few difficulties for the reader. Skills: Having successfully completed this unit students will be better able to: * learn independently. Content: This integrated language course covers the four language skills and includes the following: * Reading authentic texts * Focus on register recognition * Grammar * Vocabulary development * Listening * Oral discussion * Writing reports, letters and other texts * Examination practice.
Programme availability:	EL00725 is a Generally Available Unit which is available to all students of the University (subject to the usual constraints) to take as an 'extra' unit which does not count towards a final award. Academic Skills Centre UXXX-AFN96 : Catalogue of Academic Skills Centre Units

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EL00725: Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English examination class

EL00725 is a Generally Available Unit which is available to all students of the University (subject to the usual constraints) to take as an 'extra' unit which does not count towards a final award.