English Language
Course Outline
The English Language course will enable students to:
Demonstrate oracy (speaking and listening), reading and writing skills that are instrumental in communicating with others confidently, effectively, precisely and appropriately.
Demonstrate their proficiency in accessing and retrieving information from a wide range of written and dynamic/digital texts, forming a broad general understanding of the text, summarising and synthesising content, inferring intended meaning and evaluating its purpose.
Understand the patterns, structures and conventions of oral and written language.
Understand the impact of variations in language, selecting and adapting speech and writing to different situations, purposes and audiences.
Develop their skills in order to meet their own personal needs as well as the needs of employers and further education so that they can fully participate in society and the world of work.
Develop their verbal reasoning and their ability to think constructively and critically in response to written and digital/dynamic texts.
Develop their proofreading and editing skills.
You will develop your ability to use English as active and informed citizens and be able to speak, listen, read and write fluently, appropriately, effectively and critically – for a wide range of personal, functional and social purposes.
What will I study?
Following the course will prepare learners to use language effectively in society and employment. It will enable learners to:
Demonstrate skills in Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing necessary to communicate with others confidently, effectively, precisely and appropriately.
Express themselves creatively and imaginatively.
Use reading to develop their own skills as writers.
Understand the patterns, structures and conventions of written English.
Select and adapt speech and writing to suit different situations and audiences.
