Learning Outcomes |
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1 - Knowledge |
Theoretical - Conceptual |
2 - Skills |
Cognitive - Practical |
3 - Competences |
Communication and Social Competence |
1) Students can infer attitude and mood in discussions by using contextual, grammatical and lexical cues. They can give a simple presentation on an academic topic in their field.
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2) Students can understand the use of hypothetical situations in a linguistically complex discussion or debate. They can express views clearly and evaluate hypothetical proposals in informal discussions. They can talk about hypothetical events and actions, and their possible consequences.
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3) Students can relate information in a presentation to the same information given in graphs, charts and tables. They can interpret the purpose of content of visuals (e.g. diagrams, charts) used to support an academic lecture or presentation.
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4) Students can use a variety of linking words efficiently to mark clearly the relationships between ideas. They can recognise that a speaker has paraphrased ideas in a simple presentation or lecture.
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5) Students can suggest solutions to problems and explain why they would work. They can identify details that support a point of view when taking part in a general discussion. They can identify personal bias and a speaker's bias in a presentation or lecture. They can shift between formal and informal registers as and when required.
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6) Students can summarise information from several simple academic texts. They can carry out a prepared interview, checking and confirming information as necessary. They can carry out an effective, fluent interview, spontaneously following up on interesting replies.
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7) Students can recognise cause and effect relationships in a linguistically complex presentation or lecture when signalled by discourse markers. They can construct a chain of reasoned argument. They can develop an argument giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view. They can develop an argument well enough to be followed without difficulty most of the time.
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8) Midterm Week
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9) Students can critically evaluate the main points of a straightforward presentation or lecture. They can speculate about causes, consequences or hypothetical situations. They can recognise that a speaker is clarifying points they have made in a linguistically complex presentation or lecture.
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10) Students can suggest pros and cons when discussing a topic, using linguistically complex language. They can identify logical flaws in a presentation or lecture. They can effectively chair a debate, managing contributions and reaching a conclusion.
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11) Students can recognise that a speaker has paraphrased ideas in a linguistically complex presentation or lecture. They can initiate, maintain and end discourse naturally with effective turn-taking. They can signal a review or revision of assumptions during a discussion, using common discourse markers.
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12) Students can introduce a new perspective on the topic of a discussion. They can identify details that support a point of view when taking part in a general discussion. They can give the advantages and disadvantages of various options on a topical issue. They can suggest alternatives to hypothetical proposals in a general discussion.
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13) Students can take part in routine formal discussions conducted in clear standard speech in which factual information is exchanged. They can generally follow rapid or extended speech, but may require repetition or clarification.
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14) Students can identify the use of clarification language in a linguistically complex presentation or lecture. They can describe an everyday consumer-related problem and request a correction or solution. They can understand the main ideas of complex technical discussions in their field.
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15) Students can understand the main points of complex and abstract presentations in their field. They can introduce a new topic during a formal discussion. They can develop an argument on an academic topic, including supporting points and relevant examples.
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16) Final Week
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Learning Competence |
Field Specific Competence |
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility |