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LC1505: PRE-SESSIONAL ENGLISH LEVEL 2 (2024-2025)

Last modified: 24 Jul 2024 15:46


Course Overview

This course is part of the pre-sessional programme that helps international students meet their language conditions prior to going on to their UG/PG programmes. Level 2 takes students from IELTS 4.5-5 [B1 low – B1 High]

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 1
Term Second Term Credit Points 0 credits (0 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Susan Caie
  • Simon Hotchkiss

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course is the second part of the PSE programme that helps international students meet the university’s English language conditions.

Associated Costs

DescriptionValue
The course is pre-degree programme and is self-funded by students/ sponsors 3800.0000

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Paired Tutorials

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 20
Assessment Weeks 27,31,35 Feedback Weeks 27,31,35

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3x Paired tutorials: students are given discussion tasks to complete together  on a topic that they have been working on in class.

Length: 15 minutes 

Feedback: Assessment grid, tutors’, tutorials formative tasks 

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualUnderstandSpeaking: able to explain the main points of an idea or a problem as well as present simple information in a logical way

Oral Presentation: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 10
Assessment Weeks 25,35 Feedback Weeks 25,35

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Length: 15 minutes

Feedback: Assessment grid, tutors’, tutorials formative tasks 

 

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualUnderstandSpeaking: able to explain the main points of an idea or a problem as well as present simple information in a logical way

Learning Journal & Tutorial Engagement

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 10
Assessment Weeks 25,35 Feedback Weeks 25,35

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Length: 500 words

Feedback: Online dialogic feedback in learning journals 

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionApplyIndependent learning: able to demonstrate the ability to manage own learning and to act on feedback.

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 40
Assessment Weeks 28,31,35 Feedback Weeks 29,32,35

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3 x read to write assessments. Students are required to read a number of texts and use the content to inform their writing.

1 x250 words, 1 x300 words, 1 x 350 words

Feedback: Assessment grid, tutors’ written comments, feedback seminar 

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualRememberWriting: be able to communicate simple factual information in a clear and coherent way
FactualUnderstandReading: able to demonstrate understanding of the main points of short non-specialist texts.

Class Test

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 20
Assessment Weeks 30,35 Feedback Weeks 29,32,35

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2 x Listening test.

Length: 30 minutes each

Feedback: Class feedback common mistakes 

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualUnderstandListening: able to demonstrate understanding of the main points in talks/conversations on general topics

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

No Resit

Assessment Type Summative Weighting
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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There is no resit option for this course as students do not need to pass level 2 in order to progress to level 3. The course provides formative feedback to students about the skills that they need to develop in order to meet the language requirements. Where students do not meet the projected target exit points for certain skills, they are given additional support to develop those skills

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
Sorry, we don't have this information available just now. Please check the course guide on MyAberdeen or with the Course Coordinator

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualRememberWriting: be able to communicate simple factual information in a clear and coherent way
FactualUnderstandReading: able to demonstrate understanding of the main points of short non-specialist texts.
FactualUnderstandListening: able to demonstrate understanding of the main points in talks/conversations on general topics
FactualUnderstandSpeaking: able to explain the main points of an idea or a problem as well as present simple information in a logical way
ReflectionApplyIndependent learning: able to demonstrate the ability to manage own learning and to act on feedback.

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