EL111/FL111/GL111/DU111
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Module Description
Title
Language Skills: Consolidation
Code
EL111/ FL111/GL111/DU111
Level
One: Semester One
Credit rating
10
Prerequisites
None
Type of module
Semester, Classroom + self study
Aims
 To revise, update and consolidate foreign
language skills
 To guide students towards personal strategies
for the enhancement of foreign language
learning
Learning
By the end of the module the students will be
outcomes/objectives able to:
1. speak, read, write and understand the target
language with increased accuracy and fluency
2. communicate with increased confidence on a
range of topics
3. make use of a variety of language resource
facilities
4. demonstrate effective personal strategies for
foreign language learning
Content
(for contact time
and non-contract
time)
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Teaching and
learning strategies
Learning support
(include full
details of up to 8
titles)
Tutor-led seminars and independent study.
Language review
Revision and extension of grammar
Development of lexis
Work on interactive skills
Dictionaries/Reference and remedial grammar
books
Advanced language courses
Newspapers/magazines
Video and audio tape
CALL/Multimedia
Learning resources Falmer and Aldrich, Self
Access Centre, Computer Centre
English
Bolitho, R. and Tomlinson, B. (1980) Discover
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English: A Language Awareness Workbook. Oxford:
Heinemann
Hewings, M. (1999) Advanced Grammar in Use: A
self-study reference and practice book for
advanced learners of English. Cambridge: CUP
McGovern, D. (1994) Reading. Hemel Hempstead:
Prentice Hall
Summers, D. (Ed.)(1992) Dictionary of English
Language and Culture. Harlow: Longman
Swan, M. (1998) Practical English Usage.
Oxford: Longman
Swan, M. and Walter, C. (1997) How English
Works: A Grammar Practice Book. Oxford: OUP
Vince, M. (1994) Advance Language Practice.
Oxford: Heinemann
White, R. and McGovern, D. (1994) Writing.
Hemel Hempstead: Prentice Hall
French
Hawkins, R. & Towell, R (2001) French Grammar
and Usages. London: Arnold
Hawkins, R. & Towell, R.(1992) Practising
French Grammar. London: Arnold
Hope, M. & Hunt B. (1993) Atelier Grammaire.
Oxford: OUP
Batchelor, R. & Offord, M. (2000) A Guide to
Contemporary French Usage. Cambridge: CUP
Marriott, T., Ribiere, M. (1998) Help Yourself
to French Grammar. Harlow: Longman
German
Bense, G. (1996) Kommunikation und Grammatik.
Frankfurt/Main: Peter Lang
Durell, M. (2002) Hammer's German Grammar and
Usage. London: Arnold
Kappler, A. & Grevel, A. (Red.) Tatsachen über
Deutschland. latest edition Frankfurt/Main:
Societätsverlag
Parkes, S. (1997) Understanding Contemporary
Germany. London: Routledge
Spencer, M. & McCorie, M. (2000) Help Yourself
to Advanced German Grammar. Harlow: Longman
Tatsachen über Deutschland/Facts about Germany.
Frankfurt/Main: Societäts-Verlag;
www.government.de
Österreich Tatsachen und Zahlen.
Bundespressedienst Wien/Austria Facts and
Figures; www.austria.gv.at
Schweizer Brevier. Kümmerly+Frey (German and
English); www.swissinfo.org
Assessment task
Tests of grammatical control and language
skills
Assessment criteria  Evidence of using and understanding the
target language with increased accuracy and
fluency (LO1);
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 Evidence of increased confidence in
communicating on a range of topics (LO2);
 Successful use of a variety of language
resource facilities (LO3);
 Ability to demonstrate effective personal
strategies for foreign language learning
(LO4).
Brief description
of module content
and/or aims for
publicity
In this module students review, and then revise
and extend their knowledge of the grammar and
lexis of the target language. In addition they
further develop their competencies in the four
language skills areas of writing, reading,
listening and speaking. To support this work,
learners are presented with a range of language
learning strategies for them to explore.
Language input is build around a variety of
topic areas selected for their relevance to the
degree and their interest to students.
Area examination
board to which
module relates
Module team
Language
Semester offered
One
Katharina Chapman, Lorraine Haldane, Paul
Slater
Timetable slots(s)
Site where
delivered
Falmer
EL111/FL111/GL111/DU111
Date of first
May 1997
approval
Date of last
September 2001
revision
Date of approval of September 2003
this version
Version number
3
Replacement for
previous module
Field for which
module is
acceptable and
status in that
field
Course(s) which
module is
acceptable and
status in course
Language - required
BA (Hons) English*/French/German/Dutch Language
with Business/Linguistics/English
Literature/Media – required (*non-native
English speakers’ pathway)
Departmental home
School of Languages
External
examiner(s)
M. L'Huillier, J Cotterill, C.Ujma,