吃瓜头条

ENGLISH SUPPORT UNIT

Preamble

The growth of 吃瓜头条 as a world class University has seen an increase in the number of foreign students. These are students who need to learn English as a Foreign Language.听听 There are also other students who need to improve their competence in the English Language.听 In view of this, this course is designed to assist those who wish to learn basic English and those that need to improve their English Skills.

Rationale
Many of the foreign students at 吃瓜头条 come from a language background where English is not the medium of instruction, yet English is the Medium of instruction in all the University programs.听 The English Support Unit is meant to help such students acquire the basic English Skills.

Mission
In line with the mission of English and Linguistics Department which is to contribute to academic excellence in Language use, the purpose of this programme is to provide knowledge and skills in English Language proficiency.听 This is by training those with inadequate English Language background.听 In the four skills of the Language i.e.听listening, speaking, reading and writing,听to enable them communicate effectively both academically and socially as a members of the English Language speech community.

Objectives
The objectives of this programme are to enable learners to:

  • Demonstrate ability to read and comprehend English texts.
  • develop adequate vocabulary and knowledge of the structure of English
  • write effectively in English
  • speak clearly, fluently and confidently in English
  • Interpret and infer information and respond appropriately to what they read.

Entry Requirements
吃瓜头条 students who are already enrolled for other programmes.
An English placement will be administered to prospective students. The largest group will be foreign students with minimal English background intending to study in 吃瓜头条.听 The placement test will be used to determine their entry level which will be of three categories; nil proficiency, minimal proficiency and basic proficiency.

CERTIFICATION
The students will be expected to sit for a placement test at the beginning of the course. attend all the lessons, then sit for an exit examination at the end of the course so that they can be awarded a Certificate of attendance.

DURATION OF THE COURSE
The duration of the course is one semester.听 The number of units to be taken by the students will be determined the results of the diagnostic placement test.

Structure of the course:

  • The course will have a maximum of six units to be taught over two semesters.
  • Each unit shall be taught in blocks of 2 hours for 14 weeks (28 hrs)

Fees Structure:

  • Full course: $500
  • Unit cost: $100
  • Placement test: $50

Maximum class size is 15 for individualized attention.
Teaching Resources:

  • Dictionaries, basic grammar books, simple story books, audio-visual material
  • Audio tape recorder, computer, TV, language tapes.

Teaching Methodology
Emphasis is on a learner centered approach thus making the course as interactive as possible.

  • Oral presentations
  • Drills (pattern practice)
  • Interactive group and pair exercises
  • Use of audio-visual materials and exercises
  • Use of language games
  • Question and answer sessions

Year I

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COURSE STRUCTURE 听
  • AEN 001: 听Listening and Pronunciation skills
  • AEN 002: 听Listening and Speaking Skills
  • AEN 003: 听Introduction to Reading in English听
  • AEN 004: 听Reading in English
  • AEN 005: 听Basic Writing Skills
  • AEN 006: 听Basic Writing Skills
  • AEN 007: 听English for Specific Purposes

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