Last modified: 24 Jul 2024 16:46
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 3 takes students from IELTS 5-5.5 [B1 High] – B2 low
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 1 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 0 credits (0 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course is the third part of the PSE programme that helps international students meet the university’s English language conditions.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| The course is pre-degree programme and is self-funded by students/ sponsors. | 3700.0000 |
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45 | Feedback Weeks | 36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45 | |
| Feedback |
750-word Journal Online dialogic feedback in learning journals |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Reflection | Apply | Independent learning: able to demonstrate the ability to manage learning effectively and to act on feedback. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 40,45 | Feedback Weeks | 41,45 | |
| Feedback |
Coursework: 2 x read to write assessments. Students are required to read a number of texts and use the content to inform their writing. They are required to use intext citations and provide a full reference list. Length: 1 x 350 words, 1 x 700 words Review: Assessment grid, tutors’ written comments, feedback seminar
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Word Count | 1050 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Factual | Understand | Reading: able to identify different points of view in a short report, case study or article. |
| Factual | Understand | Writing: able to build a simple argument that is clear and cohesive |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 40,45 | Feedback Weeks | 40,45 | |
| Feedback |
25-minute Individual Oral Presentation. Assessment grid, tutors’, tutorials formative tasks. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Factual | Understand | Speaking: able to present simple evaluations of ideas and justify points of view. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 40,45 | Feedback Weeks | 40,45 | |
| Feedback |
2 x Listening Test (15 mins each) Class feedback common mistakes |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Factual | Understand | Listening: able to demonstrate understanding of the main points and some supporting detail in conversations and short non-specialist lectures |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 39,42,45 | Feedback Weeks | 39,42,45 | |
| Feedback |
1 x assessed seminar: Students are put into small groups. Prior to the seminar, each student within the group is given individual information which they must assess in relation to the seminar task. During the seminar students present the information that they have researched and this information is used to complete the seminar task. Assessment grid, tutors’, tutorials formative tasks |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Factual | Understand | Speaking: able to present simple evaluations of ideas and justify points of view. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Factual | Understand | Writing: able to build a simple argument that is clear and cohesive |
| Factual | Understand | Reading: able to identify different points of view in a short report, case study or article. |
| Factual | Understand | Listening: able to demonstrate understanding of the main points and some supporting detail in conversations and short non-specialist lectures |
| Factual | Understand | Speaking: able to present simple evaluations of ideas and justify points of view. |
| Reflection | Apply | Independent learning: able to demonstrate the ability to manage learning effectively and to act on feedback. |
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