English Language Development Modules

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• English Language Development A

  ELDV001 H1 P1

  Aim: The purpose of this module is to develop the English language proficiency (including writing, reading and oral skills) of students selected for the Access Programme in the Humanities and the Social Sciences, The core of students in this course will be second-language speakers.

  Content: This module will address areas identified as problematic for first entry English second-language speakers including dictionary work, English grammer, reading and comprehension of general texts, comprehension of spoken English, paragraph writing and conversational and debating skills.

  Assessment: One 3-hour examination: 33%; Cumulative assessment: 67%

  DP Requirement: 90% attendance; Completion of all assessment tasks.

  Offered as part of the Humanities Access Programme.

• English for Musicians A

  ELDV0M1 H1

  Aim: The purpose of this module is to develop the English language proficiency (including writing, reading and oral skills) of students selected for Access to the School of Music and for selected other students. The core of students in this course will be second-language English speakers.

  Content: This module will address areas identified as problematic for first entry Music students who speak English as a second language, including dicitionary work, fundamental English grammar reading and comprehension of texts related to Music and general themes, paragraph writing and basic oral skills (including presentations, discussion, oral argument).

  Assessment: One 2-hour examination: 33.3%; Cumulative assessment: 66.7%

  DP Requirement: 90% attendance, Completion and timeous submission of all assessment tasks.

• English for Musicians B

  ELDV0M2 H2

  Aim: The purpose of this module is to develop and enhance the academic English skills of Music students.

  Content: The module focuses on complex English language structures for specific purposes (including essay writing, analysis of text, comprehension of more complex texts and discussion thereof). Grammar fundamentals are revised and expanded on.

  Assessment: One 2-hour examination: 33.3%; Cumulative assessment: 66.7%.

  DP Requirement: 90% attendance, Completion and timeous submission of all assessment tasks.

• English Language Development B

  ELDV100 HB PB WB

  Aim: The purpose of this module is to develop the English language proficiency of mainstream English second-language students who have done English as a second language for Grade 12.

  Content: This module focuses on intermediate English grammar, reading of discursive and extended texts, comprehension of typical academic spoken and written English, essay writing and oral presentations.

  Assessment: One 3-hour examination:33&; Cumulative assessment: 67%

  DP Requirement: 90% attendance; Completion of all assessment tasks.

• Business Language Development A

  ELDV1C1 P1 W1

  Corequisite: ISTN100, MATH137, ACCT101, LAWS2LC, ECON101

  Aim: To develop the English proficiency of students in the Access Programme of the BCOM4 and to build business-based language competency.

  Content: This module will seek to introduce students to and to extend their current lexis relevant to the content of language in the business genre. It will consist of 5 units, each aiming to develop at the micro level the skills of reading, writing, listening and comprehension in English.

  Assessment: Class mark: 60%; Examination: 40%

  DP Requirement: A minimum of 80% class attendance and submission of all assignments.

• Business Language Development B

  ELDV1C2 P2 W2

  Prerequisite Requirement: Business Language Development A

  Corequisite: ECON102

  Aim: To develop further, at the macro level, the English proficiency of students in the Access Programme of the BCOM4.

  Content: This module will introduce students to additional vocabulary relevant to the context of language in business and will further develop skills related to reading, writing, listening and comprehension in English.

  Assessment: Class mark: 60%; examination: 40%

  DP Requirement: A minimum of 80% class attendance and submission of all assignments.