Teaching

The revision and intensive courses are taught by online distance learning, via My Dundee where you will meet your tutor once a week.

In addition to this tutor support, you will receive:

  • a programme of study (integrated with the course textbook and listening materials*)
  • weekly tasks which will be marked and commented on by the tutor
  • regular suggestions for extension work

*course participants are expected to purchase these items

Assessment

There is no formal assessment for this course

Learning outcomes

  • communicate adequately in a range of social, transactional and work-related situations
  • understand the main points and specific details of everyday aural and written messages and texts
  • write short everyday messages and simple letters/e-mails (informal and formal)
  • recognise and use the basic features of grammar confidently and accurately, and be aware of more complex features of the language system; use a bilingual dictionary competently
  • use a range of 'repair strategies' to overcome communication breakdown
  • describe differences between own language and culture and target language and culture
  • provide formal written and spoken information in the context of a job/ course application
  • understand and translate passages
  • use language skills at Level A2 (all skill* areas) and selected skill* areas of B1 (as described in the Council of Europe Common European Framework (CEF).
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