Award in English Language Proficiency – Level 1
Award
English Language Proficiency – Level 1
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Course Description
This award aims to support learners in becoming more proficient communicators in English in the areas of work and personal life.
The four components of language – speaking, writing, listening, and reading – are covered in this award.
These will assist learners in refining the abilities required to perform in social and professional contexts on a daily basis.
Thus, in order to maintain the language’s relevance, the activities will be contextualised. As a result, the learners will encounter the language in a variety of contexts, such as everyday life and the pursuit of their chosen career path, and will therefore gain an appreciation for the value and necessity of functional English in the current multicultural social context.
Entry Requirements
- This course is open to everyone and has no prerequisites.
Target Audience
- Individuals who would like to acquire and/or improve their English language skills.
Career Paths
- This award aims to support learners in becoming more proficient communicators in English in the areas of work and personal life.
- The four components of language – speaking, writing, listening, and reading – are covered in this award.
- These will assist learners in refining the abilities required to perform in social and professional contexts on a daily basis.
Modules
You are required to complete 1 compulsory module (6 ECTS) to fulfil the requirements of this Award.
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Award in English Language Proficiency – Level 1
How you’ll be assessed
The assessment for this award should comprise of an oral (recommended weighting: 20%) in the form of a picture interpretation followed by some generic questions on the theme stemming out of the picture and a time constrained assessment including a listening comprehension (recommended weighting: 20%), a reading comprehension (recommended weighting: 30%), and a short guided writing task (recommended weighting: 30%).
Assessment
Formative assessment will take place during the session in the form of discussions, feedback, etc.
The assessment aims to provide the learner an opportunity to produce evidence of their competences aligned to the learning outcomes of this module.
Furthermore, the tasks may include different forms of assessment which allow and promote students’ knowledge in the area.
For successful completion of this award, the student is required to achieve an overall pass mark of 50%.
Course Intake Dates
TBA 2025
Learning Outcomes
For Knowledge:
The learner will be able to:
- Identify basic everyday words and phrases used in social and professional interactions.
- Understand words and phrases related to the learner’s personal and professional life.
- Comprehend basic sentence structure, word order and common verb forms.
- Understand basic question forms and negative constructions.
- Recognise common sounds and intonation patterns.
- Identify key information and ideas in spoken and written statements.
- Know how to make use of language to make requests, give simple directions, and provide information.
- Express greetings, introductions, basic pleasantries, simple thoughts, opinions, and preferences verbally.
- Recognise simple text structures, such as headings, paragraphs, and basic formatting.
- Familiarise oneself with different types of basic texts, such as narratives, instructions, and descriptions.
- Recognise punctuation marks and their impact on vocalisation.
- Acquire a level-appropriate use of the English language to navigate in formal and professional settings. m) Acquire a level-appropriate accuracy and fluency when listening and speaking.
For Skills:
The learner will be able to:
- Use basic English to convey simple information in everyday social and simple professional situations.
- Engage in basic conversations with appropriate turn-taking.
- Able to spell level-appropriate words.
- Read and comprehend level-appropriate basic English texts.
- Recognise simple text structures and understand the main ideas and supporting details.
- Able to write level-appropriate basic English texts.
- Use basic vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structures in writing.
- Make use of basic, high-frequency words in various contexts.
- Build basic vocabulary relevant to personal, social, and professional situations.
- Make use of basic sentence structures, verb tenses, and grammatical concepts. k) Listen to and pronounce common sounds, words, and phrases.
- Express simple thoughts, ideas, and opinions in both spoken and written form.
- Make use of appropriate register in formal and professional settings.
- Send emails and text messages on mobile phones.
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