Advanced English Programme (BAS1): Year Two - Part Two “Integrated Skills” L06.01107 (1.5 ECTS) Note: this course is done in conjunction with Guided Autonomous Study Year 2-Part 2 (.75 credits). Day/Time: Friday 13:15-15 This course starts on Friday, Feb 26th Location: MIS10 Room: See the Unifr Timetable Facilitator: Fran Cook Contact: frances.cook @unifr.ch MIS 10 Office 3.09 Overview: “Integrated Skills” The second year Advanced English Programme Courses (Autumn: “Informal Spoken English”; Spring: “Integrated Skills”) provide practical work intended to help BAS1 students refine their speaking, reading, writing and oral comprehension skills to develop secure use of English in the modern adult public and professional world. ‘Integrated Skills’ focuses on the ability to speak critically about specialized topics using an extended range of vocabulary specific to the given topic (ex. environment, poverty, well being, gender issues, etc.). Students will improve in their ability to employ meta-linguistic awareness to help refine their English. The principal course project will be to present on a particular topic incorporating an appropriate song. Students will write an initial text giving background information on the topic, provide peers with a carefully selected article/video on the topic, lead peers’ in guided discussion relating to the topic, and write a follow-up reflection. |