- Module Supervisor: Zak Absi
- Module Supervisor: Aulaya Dos Santos
- Module Supervisor: Elena Doughty
- Module Supervisor: Yan Li
- Module Supervisor: Angel Osle
- Module Supervisor: Dong-Hi Shin
- Module Supervisor: Emma Stovell-Milligan
Aims and objectives
Japanese Beginners One is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
a. the basic language skills necessary to communicate in Japanese in simple, everyday tasks and situations related to living, studying or working in Japan
b. an introduction to Japanese culture and to living in a Japanese-speaking environment
c. a general introduction to Japanese syllables and some characters
d. the basic structures and language study skills to ensure progression in language proficiency
The main goal of Japanese Beginners One is to help students acquire the basic language skills needed to cope with simple, everyday conversations in Japanese. At the same time, students are encouraged to learn Hiragana syllables to read and write. Students also learn about aspects of life and culture in present-day Japan. Among the skills taught in Japanese Beginners One are the following: exchanging greetings and making small talk, introducing oneself and one's family to other people, use numbers for personal information such as age, telephone number, dates, time, shopping, etc. The course also covers shopping. More specific details are provided in the work programme handed out at the start of each term.
Japanese Beginners One is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
a. the basic language skills necessary to communicate in Japanese in simple, everyday tasks and situations related to living, studying or working in Japan
b. an introduction to Japanese culture and to living in a Japanese-speaking environment
c. a general introduction to Japanese syllables and some characters
d. the basic structures and language study skills to ensure progression in language proficiency
The main goal of Japanese Beginners One is to help students acquire the basic language skills needed to cope with simple, everyday conversations in Japanese. At the same time, students are encouraged to learn Hiragana syllables to read and write. Students also learn about aspects of life and culture in present-day Japan. Among the skills taught in Japanese Beginners One are the following: exchanging greetings and making small talk, introducing oneself and one's family to other people, use numbers for personal information such as age, telephone number, dates, time, shopping, etc. The course also covers shopping. More specific details are provided in the work programme handed out at the start of each term.
- Module Supervisor: Dong-Hi Shin
- Module Supervisor: Dong-Hi Shin
Aims and objectives
French Beginners One is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with:
* the basic language skills necessary to communicate in French in simple, everyday tasks and situations related to living, studying or working in France
* an introduction to French culture and to living in a French-speaking country
* the basic structures and language study skills to ensure progression in language proficiency
The main goal of French Beginners One is to help students acquire the basic language skills needed to cope with simple, everyday conversations in French and to develop the following speaking abilities:
* greetings, asking formal and informal questions
* introducing and giving information about others
* talking about daily routine
* talking about activities in the evening, on a particular day of the week, and at the weekend
* frequency, numbers, 24-hour clock, telling the time
* family (understanding information the family of others and talking about your family)
* talking about what we own and need
* saying what you like and don't like doing/eating/drinking; stating preferences
* ordering a meal/a drink
* saying where you are or where someone/something is
* giving and understanding information about where you and others live, describing rooms in a house/in a flat.
* Buying clothes
* Booking a room or survive in a trip.
Students also learn about aspects of life and culture in present-day France through Alter Ego plus A1 DVD. More specific details are provided in the work programme handed out at the start of each term.
- frequency, numbers, 24-hour clock, telling the time
- family (understanding information the family of others and talking about your family)
- talking about what we own and need
- saying what you like and don't like doing/eating/drinking; stating preferences
- ordering a meal/a drink
- saying where you are or where someone/something is
- giving and understanding information about where you and others live, describing rooms in a house/in a flat.
- Buying clothes
- Booking a room or survive in a trip.
Students also learn about aspects of life and culture in present-day France through Alter Ego plus A1 DVD. More specific details are provided in the work programme handed out at the start of each term.
French Beginners One is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with:
* the basic language skills necessary to communicate in French in simple, everyday tasks and situations related to living, studying or working in France
* an introduction to French culture and to living in a French-speaking country
* the basic structures and language study skills to ensure progression in language proficiency
The main goal of French Beginners One is to help students acquire the basic language skills needed to cope with simple, everyday conversations in French and to develop the following speaking abilities:
* greetings, asking formal and informal questions
* introducing and giving information about others
* talking about daily routine
* talking about activities in the evening, on a particular day of the week, and at the weekend
* frequency, numbers, 24-hour clock, telling the time
* family (understanding information the family of others and talking about your family)
* talking about what we own and need
* saying what you like and don't like doing/eating/drinking; stating preferences
* ordering a meal/a drink
* saying where you are or where someone/something is
* giving and understanding information about where you and others live, describing rooms in a house/in a flat.
* Buying clothes
* Booking a room or survive in a trip.
Students also learn about aspects of life and culture in present-day France through Alter Ego plus A1 DVD. More specific details are provided in the work programme handed out at the start of each term.
- frequency, numbers, 24-hour clock, telling the time
- family (understanding information the family of others and talking about your family)
- talking about what we own and need
- saying what you like and don't like doing/eating/drinking; stating preferences
- ordering a meal/a drink
- saying where you are or where someone/something is
- giving and understanding information about where you and others live, describing rooms in a house/in a flat.
- Buying clothes
- Booking a room or survive in a trip.
Students also learn about aspects of life and culture in present-day France through Alter Ego plus A1 DVD. More specific details are provided in the work programme handed out at the start of each term.
- Module Supervisor: Aulaya Dos Santos
Aims and objectives
Spanish Language Portfolio is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
* an effective way to study the Spanish language at their own pace and within their own set of priorities
* the ability to build up the language skills which are most suitable to their individual needs
* online advice and teacher feedback on completed portfolio tasks to ensure steady learning progress
* the basic methods and tools necessary for language learning through self-study
The main goal of Spanish Language Portfolio is to give students a flexible and adaptable way to increase their language proficiency. Although knowledge of essential grammar is part of the module, students can choose to focus on either speaking/listening or reading/writing. Through their studies and the additional language activities students also learn about life and culture in present-day Spain.
Spanish Language Portfolio is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
* an effective way to study the Spanish language at their own pace and within their own set of priorities
* the ability to build up the language skills which are most suitable to their individual needs
* online advice and teacher feedback on completed portfolio tasks to ensure steady learning progress
* the basic methods and tools necessary for language learning through self-study
The main goal of Spanish Language Portfolio is to give students a flexible and adaptable way to increase their language proficiency. Although knowledge of essential grammar is part of the module, students can choose to focus on either speaking/listening or reading/writing. Through their studies and the additional language activities students also learn about life and culture in present-day Spain.
- Module Supervisor: Angel Osle
Aims and objectives
Spanish Beginners One is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
* the basic language skills necessary to communicate in Spanish in simple, everyday tasks and situations related to living, studying or working in a Spanish-speaking country
* an introduction to Spanish and Latin American culture
* the basic structures and language study skills to ensure progression in language proficiency
The main goal of Spanish One is to help students acquire the basic language skills needed to cope with simple, everyday conversations in Spanish. Students also learn about aspects of life and culture in present-day Spanish-speaking countries. Among the skills taught in Spanish One are the following:
* introduce yourself to other people
* book a room in a hotel
* ask for directions
* make purchases in shops or order drinks/meal
* talk about your daily routine, etc.
Students also learn vocabulary and responses typically related to work or study issues. More specific details are provided in the work programme handed out at the start of each term.
Spanish Beginners One is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
* the basic language skills necessary to communicate in Spanish in simple, everyday tasks and situations related to living, studying or working in a Spanish-speaking country
* an introduction to Spanish and Latin American culture
* the basic structures and language study skills to ensure progression in language proficiency
The main goal of Spanish One is to help students acquire the basic language skills needed to cope with simple, everyday conversations in Spanish. Students also learn about aspects of life and culture in present-day Spanish-speaking countries. Among the skills taught in Spanish One are the following:
* introduce yourself to other people
* book a room in a hotel
* ask for directions
* make purchases in shops or order drinks/meal
* talk about your daily routine, etc.
Students also learn vocabulary and responses typically related to work or study issues. More specific details are provided in the work programme handed out at the start of each term.
- Module Supervisor: Angel Osle
Aims and objectives
Spanish Beginners Two is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
* the basic language skills necessary to communicate in Spanish in simple, everyday tasks and situations related to living, studying or working in a Spanish-speaking country
* an introduction to Spanish and Latin American culture
* the basic structures and language study skills to ensure progression in language proficiency
The main goal of Spanish Beginners Two is to help students progress on the basic language skills acquired in LX496 Spanish Beginner One. The language focuses on everyday conversations in Spanish. Students also learn about aspects of life and culture in present-day Spanish speaking countries. Among the skills taught in Spanish Two are the following:
* construct sentences in the perfect tense
* talk about past events
* talk about the future
* describe preferences, emotions, physical symptoms;
* give and understand instructions and directions
Students will expand their vocabulary and responses typically related to work or study issues. More specific details are provided in the work programme handed out at the start of each term.
Spanish Beginners Two is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
* the basic language skills necessary to communicate in Spanish in simple, everyday tasks and situations related to living, studying or working in a Spanish-speaking country
* an introduction to Spanish and Latin American culture
* the basic structures and language study skills to ensure progression in language proficiency
The main goal of Spanish Beginners Two is to help students progress on the basic language skills acquired in LX496 Spanish Beginner One. The language focuses on everyday conversations in Spanish. Students also learn about aspects of life and culture in present-day Spanish speaking countries. Among the skills taught in Spanish Two are the following:
* construct sentences in the perfect tense
* talk about past events
* talk about the future
* describe preferences, emotions, physical symptoms;
* give and understand instructions and directions
Students will expand their vocabulary and responses typically related to work or study issues. More specific details are provided in the work programme handed out at the start of each term.
- Module Supervisor: Angel Osle
Aims and objectives
French Language Portfolio is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
a) an effective way to study the French language at their own pace and within their own set of priorities
b) the ability to build up the language skills which are most suitable to their individual needs
c) online advice and teacher feedback on completed portfolio tasks to ensure steady learning progress
d) the basic methods and tools necessary for language learning through self-study
e) The main goal of French Language Portfolio is to give students a flexible and adaptable way to increase their language proficiency. Although knowledge of essential grammar is part of the module, students can choose to focus on either speaking/listening or reading/writing. Through their studies and the additional language activities students also learn about life and culture in present-day France.
French Language Portfolio is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
a) an effective way to study the French language at their own pace and within their own set of priorities
b) the ability to build up the language skills which are most suitable to their individual needs
c) online advice and teacher feedback on completed portfolio tasks to ensure steady learning progress
d) the basic methods and tools necessary for language learning through self-study
e) The main goal of French Language Portfolio is to give students a flexible and adaptable way to increase their language proficiency. Although knowledge of essential grammar is part of the module, students can choose to focus on either speaking/listening or reading/writing. Through their studies and the additional language activities students also learn about life and culture in present-day France.
- Module Supervisor: Aulaya Dos Santos
Aims and objectives
French Language Portfolio is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
a) an effective way to study the French language at their own pace and within their own set of priorities
b) the ability to build up the language skills which are most suitable to their individual needs
c) online advice and teacher feedback on completed portfolio tasks to ensure steady learning progress
d) the basic methods and tools necessary for language learning through self-study
e) The main goal of French Language Portfolio is to give students a flexible and adaptable way to increase their language proficiency. Although knowledge of essential grammar is part of the module, students can choose to focus on either speaking/listening or reading/writing. Through their studies and the additional language activities students also learn about life and culture in present-day France.
French Language Portfolio is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
a) an effective way to study the French language at their own pace and within their own set of priorities
b) the ability to build up the language skills which are most suitable to their individual needs
c) online advice and teacher feedback on completed portfolio tasks to ensure steady learning progress
d) the basic methods and tools necessary for language learning through self-study
e) The main goal of French Language Portfolio is to give students a flexible and adaptable way to increase their language proficiency. Although knowledge of essential grammar is part of the module, students can choose to focus on either speaking/listening or reading/writing. Through their studies and the additional language activities students also learn about life and culture in present-day France.
- Module Supervisor: Aulaya Dos Santos
Aims and objectives
French Language Portfolio is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
a) an effective way to study the French language at their own pace and within their own set of priorities
b) the ability to build up the language skills which are most suitable to their individual needs
c) online advice and teacher feedback on completed portfolio tasks to ensure steady learning progress
d) the basic methods and tools necessary for language learning through self-study
e) The main goal of French Language Portfolio is to give students a flexible and adaptable way to increase their language proficiency. Although knowledge of essential grammar is part of the module, students can choose to focus on either speaking/listening or reading/writing. Through their studies and the additional language activities students also learn about life and culture in present-day France.
French Language Portfolio is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
a) an effective way to study the French language at their own pace and within their own set of priorities
b) the ability to build up the language skills which are most suitable to their individual needs
c) online advice and teacher feedback on completed portfolio tasks to ensure steady learning progress
d) the basic methods and tools necessary for language learning through self-study
e) The main goal of French Language Portfolio is to give students a flexible and adaptable way to increase their language proficiency. Although knowledge of essential grammar is part of the module, students can choose to focus on either speaking/listening or reading/writing. Through their studies and the additional language activities students also learn about life and culture in present-day France.
- Module Supervisor: Aulaya Dos Santos
Aims and objectives
French Beginners Two is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
a. the basic language skills necessary to communicate in French in simple, everyday tasks and situations related to living, studying or working in France
b. a deeper understanding of culture and traditions in France, Belgium and Switzerland
c. the basic structures and language study skills to ensure progression in language proficiency
The main goal of French Beginners Two is to help students progress on the basic language skills acquired in LX196 French One or in another course. The language focuses on simple, everyday conversations in French and the following Speaking abilities:
* Talking about taste
* Food/restaurants
* Talking about shopping clothes
* Describe a person and give advice
* Characterize an object
* Urban life and urban environment
* Talking about childhood and your past
* talking about relationships and feelings
* giving information about yourself and others in the past
* attending an interview
* being able to present a movie or a book that you liked
The ultimate aim is the ability to demonstrate limited autonomy in a variety of standard situations, the ability to obtain general and specific information in the target language, and to communicate and request information in familiar work and social situations.
Grammatical subjects cover:
* revision of present and past
* adjectives (positive and negative adjectives)
* imperfect
* imperative
* irregular verbs and reflexives verbs in the past
* passive form
* revision on how to ask questions in different tenses.
* relative pronouns (où, dont, en et y)
* demonstrative pronouns ( celui, celle, ceux , celles…)
* Preposition and pronouns with verbs ( à, de)
More specific details are provided in the work programme handed out at the start of each term.
French Beginners Two is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
a. the basic language skills necessary to communicate in French in simple, everyday tasks and situations related to living, studying or working in France
b. a deeper understanding of culture and traditions in France, Belgium and Switzerland
c. the basic structures and language study skills to ensure progression in language proficiency
The main goal of French Beginners Two is to help students progress on the basic language skills acquired in LX196 French One or in another course. The language focuses on simple, everyday conversations in French and the following Speaking abilities:
* Talking about taste
* Food/restaurants
* Talking about shopping clothes
* Describe a person and give advice
* Characterize an object
* Urban life and urban environment
* Talking about childhood and your past
* talking about relationships and feelings
* giving information about yourself and others in the past
* attending an interview
* being able to present a movie or a book that you liked
The ultimate aim is the ability to demonstrate limited autonomy in a variety of standard situations, the ability to obtain general and specific information in the target language, and to communicate and request information in familiar work and social situations.
Grammatical subjects cover:
* revision of present and past
* adjectives (positive and negative adjectives)
* imperfect
* imperative
* irregular verbs and reflexives verbs in the past
* passive form
* revision on how to ask questions in different tenses.
* relative pronouns (où, dont, en et y)
* demonstrative pronouns ( celui, celle, ceux , celles…)
* Preposition and pronouns with verbs ( à, de)
More specific details are provided in the work programme handed out at the start of each term.
- Module Supervisor: Aulaya Dos Santos
Aims and objectives
German Language Portfolio is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
a) an effective way to study the German language at their own pace and within their own set of priorities
b) the ability to build up the language skills which are most suitable to their individual needs
c) online advice and teacher feedback on completed portfolio tasks to ensure steady learning progress
d) the basic methods and tools necessary for language learning through self-study
e) information about life and culture in present-day Germany
The main goal the course is to give students a flexible and adaptable way to increase their language proficiency.
German Language Portfolio is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
a) an effective way to study the German language at their own pace and within their own set of priorities
b) the ability to build up the language skills which are most suitable to their individual needs
c) online advice and teacher feedback on completed portfolio tasks to ensure steady learning progress
d) the basic methods and tools necessary for language learning through self-study
e) information about life and culture in present-day Germany
The main goal the course is to give students a flexible and adaptable way to increase their language proficiency.
- Module Supervisor: Emma Stovell-Milligan
- Module Supervisor: Emma Stovell-Milligan
Aims and objectives
German Language Portfolio is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
a) an effective way to study the German language at their own pace and within their own set of priorities
b) the ability to build up the language skills which are most suitable to their individual needs
c) online advice and teacher feedback on completed portfolio tasks to ensure steady learning progress
d) the basic methods and tools necessary for language learning through self-study
e) information about life and culture in present-day Germany
The main goal the course is to give students a flexible and adaptable way to increase their language proficiency.
German Language Portfolio is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
a) an effective way to study the German language at their own pace and within their own set of priorities
b) the ability to build up the language skills which are most suitable to their individual needs
c) online advice and teacher feedback on completed portfolio tasks to ensure steady learning progress
d) the basic methods and tools necessary for language learning through self-study
e) information about life and culture in present-day Germany
The main goal the course is to give students a flexible and adaptable way to increase their language proficiency.
- Module Supervisor: Emma Stovell-Milligan
Aims and objectives
German Beginners One is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
a) the basic language skills necessary to communicate in German in simple, everyday tasks and situations related to living, studying or working in Germany
b) an introduction to German culture and to living in a German-speaking country
c) the basic structures and language study skills to ensure progression in language proficiency
The main goal of German Beginners One is to help students acquire the basic language skills needed to cope with simple, everyday conversations in German. Students also learn about aspects of life and culture in present-day Germany. Among the skills taught in German Beginners One are the following: introduce yourself to other people; talk about jobs/studies, family and free-time activities; ask for directions, make purchases in shops or order drinks/meals; book a hotel room. Students also learn vocabulary and responses typically related to work or study issues. More specific details are provided at the start of each term.
German Beginners One is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
a) the basic language skills necessary to communicate in German in simple, everyday tasks and situations related to living, studying or working in Germany
b) an introduction to German culture and to living in a German-speaking country
c) the basic structures and language study skills to ensure progression in language proficiency
The main goal of German Beginners One is to help students acquire the basic language skills needed to cope with simple, everyday conversations in German. Students also learn about aspects of life and culture in present-day Germany. Among the skills taught in German Beginners One are the following: introduce yourself to other people; talk about jobs/studies, family and free-time activities; ask for directions, make purchases in shops or order drinks/meals; book a hotel room. Students also learn vocabulary and responses typically related to work or study issues. More specific details are provided at the start of each term.
- Module Supervisor: Emma Stovell-Milligan
Aims and objectives
German Beginners Two is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
a) the basic language skills necessary to communicate in German in simple, everyday tasks and situations related to living, studying or working in Germany
b) a deeper understanding of culture and traditions in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
c) extended basic structures and language study skills to ensure progression in language proficiency
The main goal of German Beginners Two is to help students progress on the basic language skills acquired in LX296 German Beginners One. The language focuses on simple, everyday conversations in German. Among the learning outcomes of German Beginners Two are: the ability to demonstrate limited autonomy in a variety of standard situations, the ability to obtain general and specific information in the target language, and to communicate and request information in familiar work and social situations. Grammatical subjects cover the dative case, talking about past events, using adjectives and constructing more complex sentences. Students also learn vocabulary and responses typically related to work or study issues. More specific details are provided at the start of each term.
German Beginners Two is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
a) the basic language skills necessary to communicate in German in simple, everyday tasks and situations related to living, studying or working in Germany
b) a deeper understanding of culture and traditions in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
c) extended basic structures and language study skills to ensure progression in language proficiency
The main goal of German Beginners Two is to help students progress on the basic language skills acquired in LX296 German Beginners One. The language focuses on simple, everyday conversations in German. Among the learning outcomes of German Beginners Two are: the ability to demonstrate limited autonomy in a variety of standard situations, the ability to obtain general and specific information in the target language, and to communicate and request information in familiar work and social situations. Grammatical subjects cover the dative case, talking about past events, using adjectives and constructing more complex sentences. Students also learn vocabulary and responses typically related to work or study issues. More specific details are provided at the start of each term.
- Module Supervisor: Emma Stovell-Milligan
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Spanish Language Portfolio is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
a. an effective way to study the Spanish language at their own pace and within their own set of priorities
b. the ability to build up the language skills which are most suitable to their individual needs
c. online advice and teacher feedback on completed portfolio tasks to ensure steady learning progress
d. the basic methods and tools necessary for language learning through self-study
The main goal of Spanish Language Portfolio is to give students a flexible and adaptable way to increase their language proficiency. Although knowledge of essential grammar is part of the module, students can choose to focus on either speaking/listening or reading/writing. Through their studies and the additional language activities students also learn about life and culture in present-day Spain.
ASSESSMENT
Students will be assessed on the basis of two written assessments that students complete outside of Tell Me More and a portfolio within Tell Me More. Both the written assessments and the portfolio will consist of different tasks designed to determine the overall language proficiency of students in different areas of language learning. A detailed brief will be made available at the start of the academic year.
Spanish Language Portfolio is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
a. an effective way to study the Spanish language at their own pace and within their own set of priorities
b. the ability to build up the language skills which are most suitable to their individual needs
c. online advice and teacher feedback on completed portfolio tasks to ensure steady learning progress
d. the basic methods and tools necessary for language learning through self-study
The main goal of Spanish Language Portfolio is to give students a flexible and adaptable way to increase their language proficiency. Although knowledge of essential grammar is part of the module, students can choose to focus on either speaking/listening or reading/writing. Through their studies and the additional language activities students also learn about life and culture in present-day Spain.
ASSESSMENT
Students will be assessed on the basis of two written assessments that students complete outside of Tell Me More and a portfolio within Tell Me More. Both the written assessments and the portfolio will consist of different tasks designed to determine the overall language proficiency of students in different areas of language learning. A detailed brief will be made available at the start of the academic year.
- Module Supervisor: Angel Osle
Aims and objectives
Spanish Language Portfolio is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
* an effective way to study the Spanish language at their own pace and within their own set of priorities
* the ability to build up the language skills which are most suitable to their individual needs
* online advice and teacher feedback on completed portfolio tasks to ensure steady learning progress
* the basic methods and tools necessary for language learning through self-study
The main goal of Spanish Language Portfolio is to give students a flexible and adaptable way to increase their language proficiency. Although knowledge of essential grammar is part of the module, students can choose to focus on either speaking/listening or reading/writing. Through their studies and the additional language activities students also learn about life and culture in present-day Spain.
Spanish Language Portfolio is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
* an effective way to study the Spanish language at their own pace and within their own set of priorities
* the ability to build up the language skills which are most suitable to their individual needs
* online advice and teacher feedback on completed portfolio tasks to ensure steady learning progress
* the basic methods and tools necessary for language learning through self-study
The main goal of Spanish Language Portfolio is to give students a flexible and adaptable way to increase their language proficiency. Although knowledge of essential grammar is part of the module, students can choose to focus on either speaking/listening or reading/writing. Through their studies and the additional language activities students also learn about life and culture in present-day Spain.
- Module Supervisor: Angel Osle
Aims and objectives
Spanish Language Portfolio is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
* an effective way to study the Spanish language at their own pace and within their own set of priorities
* the ability to build up the language skills which are most suitable to their individual needs
* online advice and teacher feedback on completed portfolio tasks to ensure steady learning progress
* the basic methods and tools necessary for language learning through self-study
The main goal of Spanish Language Portfolio is to give students a flexible and adaptable way to increase their language proficiency. Although knowledge of essential grammar is part of the module, students can choose to focus on either speaking/listening or reading/writing. Through their studies and the additional language activities students also learn about life and culture in present-day Spain.
Spanish Language Portfolio is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
* an effective way to study the Spanish language at their own pace and within their own set of priorities
* the ability to build up the language skills which are most suitable to their individual needs
* online advice and teacher feedback on completed portfolio tasks to ensure steady learning progress
* the basic methods and tools necessary for language learning through self-study
The main goal of Spanish Language Portfolio is to give students a flexible and adaptable way to increase their language proficiency. Although knowledge of essential grammar is part of the module, students can choose to focus on either speaking/listening or reading/writing. Through their studies and the additional language activities students also learn about life and culture in present-day Spain.
- Module Supervisor: Angel Osle
Aims and objectives
Russian Beginners One is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with:
a. the basic language skills necessary to communicate in Russian in simple, everyday tasks and situations related to living, studying or working in Russia
b. the ability to comprehend and write in Cyrillic script
c. an introduction to Russian culture and to living in a Russian-speaking environment
d. the basic structures and language study skills to ensure progression in language proficiency
The main goal of Russian Beginners One is to help students acquire the basic language skills needed to cope with simple, everyday conversations in Russian. Students also learn about aspects of life and culture in present-day Russia. Among the skills taught in Russian Beginners One are the following: to converse with others in typical daily settings; to read simple standard Russian texts; to understand how to ask for information in familiar situations and topics and how to understand the given information. Students also learn vocabulary and responses typically related to work or study issues. More specific details are provided to the students at the first lesson in the Q and A session.
Russian Beginners One is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with:
a. the basic language skills necessary to communicate in Russian in simple, everyday tasks and situations related to living, studying or working in Russia
b. the ability to comprehend and write in Cyrillic script
c. an introduction to Russian culture and to living in a Russian-speaking environment
d. the basic structures and language study skills to ensure progression in language proficiency
The main goal of Russian Beginners One is to help students acquire the basic language skills needed to cope with simple, everyday conversations in Russian. Students also learn about aspects of life and culture in present-day Russia. Among the skills taught in Russian Beginners One are the following: to converse with others in typical daily settings; to read simple standard Russian texts; to understand how to ask for information in familiar situations and topics and how to understand the given information. Students also learn vocabulary and responses typically related to work or study issues. More specific details are provided to the students at the first lesson in the Q and A session.
- Module Supervisor: Elena Doughty
Aims and objectives
Russian Beginners Two is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
a. the basic language skills necessary to communicate in Russian in simple, everyday tasks and situations related to living, studying or working in Russia
b. a deeper understanding of Russian culture and traditions
c. the basic structures and language study skills to ensure progression in language proficiency
The main goal of Russian Beginners Two is to help students progress on the basic language skills acquired in LX596 Russian One. The language focuses on simple, everyday conversations in Russian. Among the learning outcomes of Russian Beginners Two are: the ability to demonstrate limited autonomy in a variety of standard situations, the ability to obtain general and specific information in the target language, and to communicate and request information in familiar work and social situations.
Russian Beginners Two is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
a. the basic language skills necessary to communicate in Russian in simple, everyday tasks and situations related to living, studying or working in Russia
b. a deeper understanding of Russian culture and traditions
c. the basic structures and language study skills to ensure progression in language proficiency
The main goal of Russian Beginners Two is to help students progress on the basic language skills acquired in LX596 Russian One. The language focuses on simple, everyday conversations in Russian. Among the learning outcomes of Russian Beginners Two are: the ability to demonstrate limited autonomy in a variety of standard situations, the ability to obtain general and specific information in the target language, and to communicate and request information in familiar work and social situations.
- Module Supervisor: Elena Doughty
Aims and objectives
Arabic Beginners One is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
a. basic listening, speaking and reading skills in standard Arabic
b. the basic structures and language study skills to ensure progression in language proficiency
c. an understanding of culture and traditions in the Arabic-speaking world
The main goal of Arabic Beginners One is to help students acquire the basic language skills needed to cope with simple, everyday conversations in Arabic, and students also learn about aspects of life and culture. Among the skills taught in Arabic Beginners One are the following: to converse with others in typical daily settings; to read simple standard Arabic texts; to understand how to ask for information in familiar situations and topics and how to understand the given information. More specific details are provided in the work programme handed out at the start of each term.
Arabic Beginners One is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
a. basic listening, speaking and reading skills in standard Arabic
b. the basic structures and language study skills to ensure progression in language proficiency
c. an understanding of culture and traditions in the Arabic-speaking world
The main goal of Arabic Beginners One is to help students acquire the basic language skills needed to cope with simple, everyday conversations in Arabic, and students also learn about aspects of life and culture. Among the skills taught in Arabic Beginners One are the following: to converse with others in typical daily settings; to read simple standard Arabic texts; to understand how to ask for information in familiar situations and topics and how to understand the given information. More specific details are provided in the work programme handed out at the start of each term.
- Module Supervisor: Zak Absi
Aims and objectives
Arabic Beginners Two is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
a. the basic language skills necessary to communicate in Arabic in simple, everyday tasks and situations related to living, studying or working in an Arabic-speaking country
b. the ability to comprehend and write short Arabic texts
c. a deeper understanding of Arabic culture and traditions
d. the basic structures and language study skills to ensure progression in language proficiency
The main goal of Arabic Beginners Two is to help students progress in the basic language skills acquired in LX896 Arabic One. The language focuses on simple, everyday conversations in Arabic. Among the learning outcomes of Arabic Beginners Two are: the ability to demonstrate limited autonomy in a variety of standard situations, the ability to obtain general and specific information in the target language, and to communicate and request information in familiar work and social situations.
Arabic Beginners Two is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
a. the basic language skills necessary to communicate in Arabic in simple, everyday tasks and situations related to living, studying or working in an Arabic-speaking country
b. the ability to comprehend and write short Arabic texts
c. a deeper understanding of Arabic culture and traditions
d. the basic structures and language study skills to ensure progression in language proficiency
The main goal of Arabic Beginners Two is to help students progress in the basic language skills acquired in LX896 Arabic One. The language focuses on simple, everyday conversations in Arabic. Among the learning outcomes of Arabic Beginners Two are: the ability to demonstrate limited autonomy in a variety of standard situations, the ability to obtain general and specific information in the target language, and to communicate and request information in familiar work and social situations.
- Module Supervisor: Zak Absi
Aims and objectives
Chinese One is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
a. the basic language necessary to communicate in Mandarin Chinese in simple, everyday tasks and situations related to living, studying or working in China,
b. the ability to pronounce Mandarin Chinese with the help of pinyin,
c. the ability to form simple Chinese sentences and understand a bit more complex sentences,
d. the ability to write Chinese characters including basic strokes and radicals,
e. the ability to ask and answer basic questions,
f. an introduction to Chinese culture,
g. the basic language study skills to ensure progression in language proficiency.
The main goal of Chinese Beginners One is to help students acquire the basic language skills needed to cope with simple, everyday conversations in Mandarin Chinese, read some small Chinese stories, and write simple Chinese sentences. Students also learn about aspects of life and culture in old and present-day China.
Among the topics taught in Chinese One are the following:
* pinyin as a pronunciation tool and its rules;
* daily and seasonal greetings and basic manners;
* introduction of oneself and one's family to other people;
* using numbers such as age, telephone number, dates, time;
* ordering food and drinks;
* likes and dislikes;
* talking about hobbies, study and works;
* identifying directions and locations;
* expressing feelings; etc.
Chinese One is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
a. the basic language necessary to communicate in Mandarin Chinese in simple, everyday tasks and situations related to living, studying or working in China,
b. the ability to pronounce Mandarin Chinese with the help of pinyin,
c. the ability to form simple Chinese sentences and understand a bit more complex sentences,
d. the ability to write Chinese characters including basic strokes and radicals,
e. the ability to ask and answer basic questions,
f. an introduction to Chinese culture,
g. the basic language study skills to ensure progression in language proficiency.
The main goal of Chinese Beginners One is to help students acquire the basic language skills needed to cope with simple, everyday conversations in Mandarin Chinese, read some small Chinese stories, and write simple Chinese sentences. Students also learn about aspects of life and culture in old and present-day China.
Among the topics taught in Chinese One are the following:
* pinyin as a pronunciation tool and its rules;
* daily and seasonal greetings and basic manners;
* introduction of oneself and one's family to other people;
* using numbers such as age, telephone number, dates, time;
* ordering food and drinks;
* likes and dislikes;
* talking about hobbies, study and works;
* identifying directions and locations;
* expressing feelings; etc.
- Module Supervisor: Yan Li
Aims and objectives
Chinese Two is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
a. the ability to demonstrate in a variety of standard familiar daily, work and social situations and the ability to communicate and request general and specific information
b. sentence patterns, typical dialogues and paragraphs to learn and practice
c. ability to form sentences by examples and understand more complex sentences
d. opportunities to write paragraphs to express your ideas according to certain topics
e. a further understanding of Chinese culture and tradition
f. the Chinese study skills to ensure progression in language proficiency
The main goal of Chinese Beginners Two is to help students progress on the basic language skills acquired in LX996 Chinese Beginners One. The language focuses on simple, everyday conversations in Mandarin Chinese.
The topics covered in Chinese Two includes: weather, comments, shopping, money, invitations, appointments, food, travel, and timetables.
Chinese Two is part of the Languages for All programme. It aims to provide students with
a. the ability to demonstrate in a variety of standard familiar daily, work and social situations and the ability to communicate and request general and specific information
b. sentence patterns, typical dialogues and paragraphs to learn and practice
c. ability to form sentences by examples and understand more complex sentences
d. opportunities to write paragraphs to express your ideas according to certain topics
e. a further understanding of Chinese culture and tradition
f. the Chinese study skills to ensure progression in language proficiency
The main goal of Chinese Beginners Two is to help students progress on the basic language skills acquired in LX996 Chinese Beginners One. The language focuses on simple, everyday conversations in Mandarin Chinese.
The topics covered in Chinese Two includes: weather, comments, shopping, money, invitations, appointments, food, travel, and timetables.
- Module Supervisor: Yan Li