Award for English Proficiency as a Foreign Language

Program Overview

This program focuses on developing effective communication skills in English through case studies, workshops, and supervised fieldwork. Learners will enhance their reading, writing, listening, and speaking abilities, as well as their confidence in expressing opinions and handling discussions. The program's flexible and interactive teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, and hands-on activities, ensure that learning is relevant and valuable for future progression.

Program Outline

Outline:

What you will study:

• Use key language through case studies involving real-life scenarios to give learners a chance to put into practice what they have learnt.
• Develop skills in communicating more effectively in a range of every day situations such as interview skills, presentation skills, note taking skills, meeting skills, socialising
  etworking, correspondence, report and email writing as well as reading skimming and scanning skills.
• Express opinions and handle discussions more confidently, as well as use key language more effectively.

How you will learn:

In Class:

• Guided workshops involving the development and practical application of a particular language point or core skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Outside of Class:

• Supervised fieldwork – carrying out tasked-based activities externally to activate target language.
• Self-study includes:
• 2 presentations – talks on a particular topic and using language points covered in lectures.
• Guided independent learning – private study/research.

Assessment:

Final assessment includes 4 components:

• Written – email or report
• Reading comprehension
• Listening comprehension
• Speaking assessment

Teaching:

The programme offers both variety and flexibility, ensuring that the learning and assessment activities are relevant and of value for future progression. Throughout this programme, learners are continuously and actively involved in all teaching methods including:

• Lectures
• Hands-on activities
• Seminar
• Workshops
• Enquiry-based learning
Lectures and other teaching methods are delivered interactively, with discussion sessions and tutorials in the form of hands-on and problem-solving activities building on the relevant academic study skills including concepts and practices. These activities help learners use different research and online tools. Learners are asked to reflect on the tools and activities, inviting discussions with regards to their own knowledge and skill and adapt these tools to their current situations and contexts. Feedback is given where appropriate throughout the course. Learners are also introduced to appropriate websites and other related material for further development of their knowledge and skills.