Module manager: Geoffrey Nsanja
Email: g.w.nsanja@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
Restricted to students whose first language(s) is/are not English and /or students who require development in their oral language skills
| ELU1003 | English for Communication |
ELU1003
This module is approved as a discovery module
This module aims to give you increased confidence in communicating in English. Through sessions designed to demystify unhelpful assumptions about English speaking, the module will help you extend your vocabulary, improve pronunciation ability and develop effective communication strategies. You will analyse and learn about different dialects and have the opportunity to talk to people in authentic situations. You will also study how context influences the language used. By the end of the module you will have developed the confidence and ability to better understand and be better understood when speaking English as a global language.
On completion of this module, you will be expected to be able to communicate with a greater degree of appropriacy and success in English, in both formal and informal situations in the University and in the wider community.
On successful completion of the module students should:
1. conduct mini projects on English language use
2. demonstrate understanding of the role of English in intercultural encounters
3. understand different English dialects / accents and the rise of global Englishes
4. communicate orally with greater confidence in different contexts
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
5. orally communicate appropriately in a range of contexts
6. use a range of media to communicate intended messages.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminar | 33 | 1 | 33 |
| Independent online learning hours | 39 | ||
| Private study hours | 128 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 33 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
Students’ progress is monitored throughout the course via peer assessment and by informal (non-assessed) tutor feedback through their participation in class activities (and required goals requiring preparation in private study time). This monitoring addresses various aspects of communication skills.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | Poster Presentation | 60 |
| Coursework | Poster | 40 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
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Last updated: 08/07/2025
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