This level of language practised in this module is advanced level (roughly equivalent to IELTS 6 - 6.5 upwards).

Listening skills
You will be hearing spoken English in a variety of situations, improving your ability to listen for general and detailed understanding.

Speaking Skills
You will work on a range of oral skills. For instance, you will develop your competence at exchanging information and views with others. You'll also look at how to negotiate and collaborate in a pair or as a part of a team.

Reading Skills
The development of your reading skills will involve reading a wide variety of texts. You'll also be practising reading techniques such as skimming, scanning, deducing meaning from context and selection of relevant information to complete a given task.

Writing Skills
You will produce various types of written English. Clear instructions will help you to develop your ability to adapt your material and style to the audience and the purpose of your writing.

An AURAL TEST weighted at 25%. A WRITTEN TEST weighted at 25%. A READ TEST weighted at 25%. An ORAL TEST weighted at 25%.
The assessment for this module consists of four parts.

You have to attempt all assessment elements and achieve a minimum of grade point one in all elements to be considered for a pass. Here are the details:

Listening Assessment (45 mins, 25%, Learning Outcomes 1, 3, 5)

This listening test will be based on the sort of listening activities you have been doing in class.

Speaking Assessment (about 10 minutes, 25%, Learning Outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

This speaking test will be based on the sort of oral activities you have been doing in class.

Reading Assessment (1 hr 30 mins, 25%, Learning Outcomes 1, 3, 5)

The reading test lasts 1 hour 30 minutes. We will use a range of different methods to test your reading comprehension, for example, multiple choice, comprehension questions, summaries, responses to what you have read and so on.

Writing Assessment (1 hr, 25%, Learning Outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

You will write on one of the themes in one of the text types you have studied in the module.

This is an active course! You will be actually practising the skills you will need to succeed as a proficient speaker of English. You will be using English a lot during this module, sometimes working on your own, sometimes collaborating with a partner and sometimes working as part of a team.

So expect a range of learning activities: individual reading and writing, group discussions, role-plays, pair-work, individual and group presentations, listening exercises, etc. And be ready to take part and be enthusiastic!

There is a lot of material to get through, and you need as much practice as possible. That is why class contact time is 4 hours a week.

* The library
* A PC with MS Office and Internet
* Individual and group study space
* A good advanced learner's English dictionary
* Multimedia equipment (DVD player, listening station)

You should have an IELTS score of at least 6.

The tutor will supply the materials you need.