Module manager: Rachel Perkins
Email: R.A.Perkins@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
This module is approved as a discovery module
This module is approved as a skills discovery module
This module covers English language relevant to the topic of history and culture. It is at B1-B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/table-1-cefr-3.3-common-reference-levels-global-scale). If you already have CEFR C1 or above then this module is not for you. It is a skills discovery module, which means that it can be taken in any year of your programme for which you have discovery credits available, with the credits counting towards progression and award. If there are other B1-B2 topics modules available, they can be taken in any order, one or two at a time. Please note this is an optional module and runs subject to enrolments. If a low number of students choose this module, then the module may not run and you may be asked to choose another module. Please note this is an optional module and runs subject to enrolments. If a low number of students choose this module, then the module may not run and you may be asked to choose another module.
Through this module you will study the English language needed to communicate about history and culture. You will become more comfortable with the sounds of the language, starting to understand faster speech or varied accents. You will learn vocabulary and grammatical structures allowing you to, for example, communicate about hypothetical situations, give reasons and explanations, and start to recognise and use different levels of politeness.
You will hear, and gain confidence using, English as a practical classroom language. Class activities will be communicative/task-based and will involve working in pairs or groups. You will be expected to self study between classes as well as preparing for the assessment.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
- Use spoken or written English to communicate about history and/or culture with sufficient clarity to be understood by a proficient English user
- Use English vocabulary and grammatical structures to communicate about hypothetical situations and give reasons and explanations
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
- Identify opportunities, in this case the opportunity to learn a language through a new topic
- Adopt learning strategies appropriate to the learning of a language through a topic
Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practicals | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Private study hours | 80 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 20 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100 | ||
Feedback in class on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and levels of politeness. Feedback on a piece of spoken or written work. Students will also be encouraged to make use of other opportunities for feedback, for example making use of resources through the Language Zone (https://students.leeds.ac.uk/languagezone), using digital resources, and engaging in other opportunities to put language skills into practice outside the taught sessions.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | Creative project | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
The coursework has a choice of submission formats (e.g. audio, video, or written) according to the assessment brief. The learning outcomes are mapped to B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/table-1-cefr-3.3-common-reference-levels-global-scale) where relevant to the module objectives and coursework; students working at B2 level will exceed these.
There is no reading list for this module
Last updated: 25/04/2025
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