There are 2 elements of assessment:

1. A 1 hour reading and writing assessment where you will be provided with written texts on a topic related to your discipline. You will be required to summarise the main information from the text and then to give your own opinion on this issue. (50%) (LO 1)

2. A ten minute oral assessment where you will present a professional situation of your own choice (subject to tutor approval) and will then respond to questions from your tutor on your chosen topic. (50%) (LO 2)

The aim of this module is to prepare you for further study in the area of your chosen discipline of degree study and your professional life. It develops the communication skills and discipline-specific English language knowledge and vocabulary drawing on academic sources relating to your chosen discipline.

1. Read and summarise the essential information from a range of written materials in a particular academic discipline at an appropriate level.
Application
Knowledge & Understanding

2. Demonstrate speaking and listening skills by participating in a discussion on your own academic topic.
Communication
Knowledge and understanding

You will be working in class and groups practising the skills you need for the assessment. You will engage in discussion with other students in English, increasing your vocabulary and understanding of your chosen field of study.

Access to library and IT resources
An advanced learner's English dictionary

Your tutor will provide you with appropriate materials to support your learning in this module.

Examples of textbooks for each discipline could be:

Walker, C. (2008) English for Business Studies, Course book and Audio CDs, Garnet Education.

Ibbotson, M. and Day, J. (2008) Cambridge English for Engineering, Cambridge University Press.

Glendinning, E. and McEwan, J. (2014) Oxford English for Information Technology, Oxford University Press.