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English is ‘the’ international language that is widely accepted and used for global communication.
With over 85 percent of the Internet being in English, three-quarters of the world's mail being
written in English and the official language of world organisations and businesses being in English;
English has now become an imperative requirement for all areas of society. National governments,
and businesses in various capacities now face the challenge of meeting the employment, labour
market, business and international network needs of having access to speakers of the “global
language” English.

THE ENGLISH COURSE: General & Academic English Language Development

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

1.1 Key Aims

The aim of this course is to provide non-native English language speaker students English language,
communication, critical thinking and research skills through smart use of advanced technology for a
greater learning experience. This course should enhance their academic studies and career
prospects for the future, and their personal development.

1.2 Key Objectives

On completion of the English Course – Core Skills module students will have:
• Developed the communicative competency to present ideas clearly in oral and written English.
• Built the confidence to use self-study skills and realised learning English and that proficiency is
achievable if the correct approach is taken.
• Gained an awareness of register and style in oral and written English by accurately using a
range of grammar structures, appropriate lexis and pronunciation and intonation.
• Developed the ability in reading to identify key information at sentence level and paragraph
level in comprehension texts.
• Developed the ability to identify key information and make relevant notes from lessons.
• Gained knowledge and understanding of approaches to learning and study styles.
• Developed learner independence, team work and critical analysis skills essential for further
studies.
• Improved communication skills required for employment and self-employment.
• Demonstrated effective time management.
• Developed research skills.
• Expanded / gained benefits of social media via communicating in English self-development and
exploring e.g. making new friends, joining networks/interest groups.

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