2
Terms; 6 Credits |
This course is designed to improve students' language skills and upgrade their overall language proficiency in the four basic language areas, i.e. reading, listening, speaking and writing. It covers a wide range of language activities/ tasks in an integrated format, including: (1) reading and listening comprehension lessons based on authentic material covering stories of human interest, argumentative and expository essays, interviews or forums on current and socially relevant issues; (2) varied expression in vocabulary improvement, with emphasis on idiomatic expressions, phrasal verbs and other nuances; (3) grammar revision and extension covering sentence analysis, close structural transforma-tion, subordination, modification and correction of errors; (4) oral-aural practice through enjoyable and stimulating exercises to be done individually, in pairs or in groups.
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2
Terms; 6 Credits |
This
course focuses on academic writing in English and provides some experience
of practical writing, academic writing, and writing resumes and employment
application letters. Through participation in classroom activities and
the completion of writing tasks and assignments, students are provided
with an opportunity to enhance skills in listening, discussing, note-taking,
summarising, researching, analysing questions and assignments, reading
for specific information, synthesising a precise and relevant response
for a given purpose, presenting thoughts and ideas in a logical sequence,
providing citations and preparing bibliographies, and recognising/correcting
grammar and syntax errors. |
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