Course names and Course codes

• Study Speaking & Writing Advanced (Semester 1 & 2) EL1001
• Study Speaking & Writing Advanced (Semester 2 only) EL1002
• Study Speaking & Writing Upper-intermediate (Semester 1 & 2) EL1003
• Study Speaking & Writing Upper-intermediate (Semester 2 only) EL1004

Course aims 

Speaking:

• Develop speaking skills in an academic context (e.g. discussion, debate)
• Introduce and practise oral presentation skills
• Practise conversation strategies

Writing:

• Investigate paragraph structure
• Investigate the structure of a variety of formal text types (e.g. narrative, argument)
• Identify and practise elements of formal written style (e.g. grammar, vocabulary, idiom)
• Receive extensive individual feedback on performance in these areas

Who are these courses for?

• EL1001 (Semester 1 & 2) and EL1002 (Semester 2 only) are for students with an advanced level of English.
• EL1003 (Semester 1 & 2) and EL1004 (Semester 2 only) are for students with an upper-intermediate level of English.
• Students sit a placement test before the start of the course. Groups will be decided on the basis of this test, and on students' other timetable commitments.

Assessment

• Written homework tasks (essays, summaries, paraphrase tasks etc.)
• Group oral presentation
• Group discussion task
• End of course oral and written exams

Further resources

• Full list of EL Credit Modules 2011/2012