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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Centre for Open Learning : Literature, Languages and Cultures

Undergraduate Course: Academic and General English (AGE) Term 2 (LLLG07134)

Course Outline
SchoolCentre for Open Learning CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits0 ECTS Credits0
SummaryAcademic and General English (AGE) is suitable for CEFR levels A2-C1 (Pre-intermediate to Advanced). The course is 20 hours per week, and is designed to develop students¿ knowledge of grammar and vocabulary, and improve their skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing). Electives include IELTS Preparation, Writing Workshop, Speaking and Arts/culture-based classes. Guided Self-Study enables students to become more independent learners.
Course description This multi-level course is aimed mainly at those who wish to improve their English language before starting a degree course in the UK. It would also be useful for students with a general background who wish to improve their English in a university setting.



Academic and General English is composed of four principal elements.

In General English, all students work on grammar, accuracy and skills for more general purposes.

In English for Academic Purposes, all students work on functional language and skills related to study.

Electives allow students the flexibility to choose from skills, topic, exam or culture-based options.

In Guided Self-Study, students follow a programme of self-study in addition to essential coursework and homework (We recommend at least four hours per week for GSS). This is based on an initial self-evaluation and goals set by each student in collaboration with the tutor. A record of GSS is kept and viewed by the student and tutor each week with completed work stored in an online study portfolio.



Students are placed in groups according to IELTS level and performance in our placement test, and buy their own core course books (normally 2 books per term). There are 20 teaching hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs Students buy key coursebooks (approx. £65 / term)
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. communicate more effectively and independently in a variety of contexts both orally and in writing;
  2. produce various academic and general written texts, develop an argument, describe or recount events and observe the conventions of the genre within which they are writing;
  3. listen with increased confidence to live and recorded English texts and be better able to process meaning from these same texts
  4. focus better on accuracy in grammar and lexis, particularly in terms of monitoring own language use and proof reading; 5.use appropriate learning and study skills to help improve independent learning strategies
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Enquiry and lifelong learning; aspiration and personal development; outlook and engagement; research and enquiry; personal and intellectual autonomy; personal effectiveness; communication
KeywordsEnglish,language,academic,skills,literacy,grammar,vocabulary,writing,listening,speaking
Contacts
Course organiserMr Thomas Pritchard
Tel: (0131 6)51 1189
Email: Tom.Pritchard@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Kameliya Skerleva
Tel: (0131 6)51 1855
Email: Kameliya.Skerleva@ed.ac.uk
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