LANG502 – (Academic) (Level 5) Reading
Module code
LANG502
Module title
(Academic) (Level 5) Reading
Prescription
This module aims to develop skills to meet independent reading needs of students at a CEFR high B2 level. This will enable students to independently read a range of academic texts with different purposes, demonstrating a broad active reading vocabulary. They will be able to quickly identify the content and relevance of information on a wide range of topics, and understand specialised information relevant to areas of academic interest.
Programmes
- EL1505
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- Access, interpret and use information from several online sources, including charts, diagrams, tables, graphs, and/or flowcharts.
Demonstrate understanding of extended academic descriptions, journal/feature articles, reports and/or narratives.
Locate, evaluate and integrate several pieces of information from complex academic texts which include formatted text. - Content
- Range
-a broad range of vocabulary including idiomatic expressions
-a broad range of grammatical structures including those used to convey distinctions in meaning.
Register
-the role of register in texts across a range of contexts.
Text structure
-textual features are used to achieve purpose in a range of texts including those containing images, graphical and tabular data
-the different ways in which meaning is built up in texts
-a range of logical markers and sequence markers.
Grammar
A list of grammar and language functions can be found in the Overview of Content for the Writing module.
Topics
A list of possible topics is included in the syllabus document and can be found at http://www.cityandguilds.gr/el/EnLangCer/WrittenExamsIESOL/AssessmentGuide/Documents/IESOLqualificationhandbookOct2009v02.pdf - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Key approaches to instruction include selection of authentic and semi-authentic language models; clear contextualisation and effective presentation of new language; varied interaction - individual, pair, group, whole-class activities; information-gap activities; task-based activities; integration of skills; focus on accuracy and fluency; effective treatment of errors; valid and reliable assessment; integration of current technologies
- Assessment Criteria
- The portfolio is comprised of multiple assessment tasks, not tests alone. To pass this module, students must attempt and pass all assessment tasks.
