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Course Materials & Length
Course Title: English Language Level Four
Course Code: ELI 104
Course Prerequisite: Successful completion of ELI 103 or an Oxford Online Placement Test score corresponding to pre-intermediate proficiency level.
Credits: There are two credits for this course. Successful completion of ELI 104 gives students the necessary credits to meet the Foundation Year English requirement for securing admission to various undergraduate programs.
Course Description: ELI 104 is an intermediate level course aiming to build and further improve language proficiency at B1 Threshold level on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). It is a seven-week module course with 18 hours of instruction each week.
Course Materials: The core textbook is Soars, John and Liz, (2011), New Headway Plus Intermediate, Special Edition, Oxford University Press with the following support resources:
• Workbook with DVD-ROM.
• Supplemental Intermediate Speaking Materials.
• Reading Circles Story.
• Supplemental Intermediate Writing Pack for additional writing support.
• Learning Management System (LMS) for online practice at www.headwayplusonline.com accessed with the Student’s Access Code found in the back of the Student’s Book.
Course Length and Pacing: ELI 104 consists of 18 hours of class time each week. The English Language Institute follows a modular system with two modules taught in each academic semester. Thus, the course length for ELI 104 is one module of seven calendar weeks which allows for a total of 126 hours of class time each module. The 104 Instructor's Pacing Guide is designed on a weekly basis, specifying available materials and providing instructors with a degree of flexibility, allowing ample class time for language practice, and for the incorporation of relevant supplementary materials to facilitate SLO achievement. It also emphasizes regular Learner Training as an essential component of the learning process.
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