Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LF Academic Listening and Speaking 4
School	Academic Services
Department	Birmingham International Acad
Module Code	09 34542
Module Lead	Richard Gidwaney
Level	Foundation Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites	LF Academic Reading and Writing 4 - (09 34554) LF Academic Orientation 4 - (09 34548)
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Seminar-35 hours Guided independent study-65 hours Total: 100 hours
Exclusions
Description	This blended learning module is intended for students with IELTS entry level 5.0-6.0, depending on the requirement specified in their conditional offer letter. It is aimed at further developing the language competency and listening and speaking skills needed for study at a UK university. The module consists of 7 hours class tuition per week, and is built around listening and speaking activities based on accessible authentic EAP texts. Students will be exposed to a range of listening input such as academic lectures, discussions, and taught to listen for global meaning or specific information. They will develop a range of presentation skills and seminar participation strategies, such as turn-taking, participant tracking, active listening and steering the conversation, and develop fluency by regular practice and targeted language input. Academic Listening and Speaking 4 is differentiated from Academic Listening and Speaking 3 in that the speed of delivery, volume, frequency and language difficulty/length of learning materials are further increased. Also, an even greater emphasis will be placed on autonomous learning. Students will be required to work both individually and collaboratively. Materials and tasks will selected to meet the different needs of the group as appropriate for mixed-ability groups. Students will be expected to review, extend, and plan their learning by completing online and offline tasks, and self-assess their progress on a weekly basis
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Accurately use the grammatical and lexical features of complex spoken English in an academic and social context Identify own repeated errors and respond to feedback by correcting or reformulating Produce the vowels and consonants of English with general accuracy, using appropriate word and sentence stress, intonation and pace to create impact and highlight key points Discuss academic and social topics to exchange ideas or opinions with others, using a wide repertoire of language and strategies to initiate, develop, maintain and repair the conversation Follow the main conventions regarding the delivery of oral presentations on academic topics in an academic context Understand complex English in an academic and social context Use a wide range of listening and selective note-taking skills for longer, academic listenings in order to derive meaning, select information and identify purpose Differentiate fact from speaker’s opinion in academic settings, and identify and critically evaluate arguments and their supporting evidence Accurately use the grammatical and lexical features of complex spoken English in an academic and social context
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Formative assessment Group presentation poster on aspects of university life followed by discussion Listening test Online quiz Social and Professional Communication, with incorporation of listening tasks Summative assessment N/A
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