Learning outcomes

By the end of the module students should be able to:

• understand a range of familiar spoken phrases, simple questions and short dialogues.
• understand the main points in a short written text; understand simple forms for basic personal details.
• understand words and short phrases on common public notices.
• answer simple questions and give basic information; ask and answer simple questions about place of work or study, job, family or interests.
• make basic introductions and greetings and courtesy phrases.
• Write short simple texts (postcards and emails)
• fill in a simple form with personal details; write short sentences on familiar topics.

Please read our Can-do Statements (link on the right of this page) to see the competences you will be working towards and can achieve by the end of the course.

Syllabus

Units 1-6 in Textbook.

Communicative skills such as: 

• formal and informal communication;
• greetings;
• ordering food and drinks;
• asking and giving personal details;
• talking about work:
• talking about leisure time;
• expressing likes and preferences;
• describing a place;
• asking and giving directions;
• asking and telling the time;
• booking a hotel room;
• making complaints and offering solutions;
• describing a house;
• describing a town;
• booking holiday accommodation;
• talking about the weather.

Grammar skills such as :

• alphabet/pronunciation;
• numbers;
• nouns;
• articles;
• articulate prepositions;
• adjectives;
• demonstrative pronouns;
• simple prepositions;
• personal pronouns;
• present tense;
• irregular verbs;
• likes and dislikes;
• adverbs of time;
• modal verbs.

Subject-specific and transferable skills

• Written and spoken communication
• Strategies for understanding gist and specific information
• Intercultural Awareness, Professionalism, Digital Literacy, Teamwork, Problem-Solving

Can count towards the Warwick Award:

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