120129 UE Integrated Language and Study Skills II (2008S)

Focus: Study and research skills - learning strategies - language awareness - vocabulary development - reading and writing skills and sub-skills - recognising and remedying errors in the use of the language system in writing and speaking - introduction to formal / informal distinction, levels of formality and the concept of appropriateness Assessment: This will include attendance, active participation, class work, homework assignments and written tests on material covered. There is a Common Final Test (CFT) at the end of ILSS 2, modelled on the requirements for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Academic Module.