General English 2B

Unit code: VNUGE2B | Study level: Non-award
Credit points
N/A
Location
City Campus
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

The General English 2B unit aims to develop student’s general English proficiency in the areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking, grammar and vocabulary. The unit is for students with Pre Intermediate level of English and focuses on a range of familiar topics such as Travel, Future Plans, Comparisons and Biographies.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Listening: Comprehend & respond to simple, informational and transactional exchanges;
  2. Reading: Comprehend a range of simple transactional (invitations, job descriptions, and timetable) and informational texts;
  3. Writing: Write a range of short simple texts on familiar and unfamiliar topics; and
  4. Speaking: Participate in short social, informational and transactional exchanges.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Other
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Grade: Pass/Fail
Writing Folio
Assessment type: Other
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Grade: Pass/Fail
Speaking Folio (Interview, roleplay)
Assessment type: Test
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Grade: Pass/Fail
Grammar and Vocabulary Quizzes (x4)
Assessment type: Test
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Grade: Pass/Fail
Reading and Listening Quiz (x2)

Required reading

VUE developed workbooks, audio & VU Collaborate learning resources are provided to students.

Cutting Edge. Pre-intermediate Students’ Book: with DVD-ROM
Cunningham, S, Moor, P & Crace A (2013)| Pearson Education Limited, Harlow, Essex
Cutting Edge. Pre-intermediate Teacher’s Book
Cunningham, S, Moor, P & Greene S (2013)| Pearson Education Limited, Harlow, Essex
Cutting Edge. Pre-intermediate Workbook
Cunningham, S. Moor, P. and Williams, D. (2014)| Pearson Education Limited, Harlow, Essex

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

General English
VNENG | Non-award course | Duration: 1000 hours

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