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Course: English for Spouses 1: Michaelmas Term Tutor: Amanda Jeffries
Entry level: Students' level may range from B1 to B2.
Course Content
The aims of this course are:
. to improve your general confidence, fluency and accuracy in English
. to develop the language and skills needed in a range of everyday
situations
. to increase your vocabulary
. to improve your pronunciation
. to revise and extend essential areas of grammar
. to give you guidance on using resources to improve your English
outside class (books, CDs, TV and radio, the Internet and the Language
Centre Library)
. to discuss a range of topics including life in Britain, life in your
own countries, and other topics of interest to the class
We will spend about half of each class doing language work (e.g.
pronunciation, vocabulary development, error correction, learning everyday
expressions, or study of a grammar area). In the rest of the class you will
take part in speaking activities (e.g. discussions, role-plays or short
presentations). You will also listen to short listening passages to
increase your confidence in listening. You should be prepared to spend at least two hours a week doing grammar and
/ or vocabulary study and consolidation exercises, short pieces of writing,
and reading tasks, in preparation for classes. You are strongly encouraged
to use the self-study facilities at the Language Centre. It will also be
helpful to buy an English monolingual dictionary, a grammar book with
exercises, and for self-study work outside the class; these will be
discussed at the beginning of the term.
Learning outcomes By the end of this term, you should have increased your fluency in English
on a range of topics, learned more about life in Britain and Oxford, and
have an awareness of how to function in certain social situations. You
should have revised some basic grammatical areas, and worked on your own
accuracy, gaining an awareness of errors you commonly make. You should have
increased your vocabulary on selected topics and everyday situations, and
have a better understanding of how vocabulary functions in English. You
should have a better understanding of certain areas of English
pronunciation and will have had practice in listening for gist and detail. Course text There is no course text; handouts will be provided.
Course: English for Spouses 1: Hilary Term Tutor: Amanda Jeffries
Entry level: Students' level may range from B1 to B2.
Course Content
The aims of this course are:
. to improve your general confidence, fluency and accuracy in English
. to develop the language and skills needed in a range of everyday
situations
. to increase your vocabulary
. to improve your pronunciation
. to revise and extend essential areas of grammar
. to give you guidance on using resources to improve your English
outside class (books, CDs, TV and radio, the Internet and the Language
Centre Library)
. to discuss a range of topics including life in Britain, life in your
own countries, and other topics of interest to the class
We will spend about half of each class doing language work (e.g.
pronunciation, vocabulary development, error correction, learning everyday
expressions, or study of a grammar area). In the rest of the class you will
take part in speaking activities (e.g. discussions, role-plays or short
presentations). You will also listen to short listening passages to
increase your confidence in listening. You should be prepared to spend at least two hours a week doing grammar and
/ or vocabulary study and consolidation exercises, short pieces of writing,
and reading tasks, in preparation for classes. You are strongly encouraged
to use the self-study facilities at the Language Centre. It will also be
helpful to buy an English monolingual dictionary, a grammar book with
exercises, and for self-study work outside the class; these will be
discussed at the beginning of the term.
Learning outcomes By the end of this term, you should have increased your fluency in English
on a range of topics, learned more about life in Britain and Oxford, and
have an awareness of how to function in certain social situations. You
should have revised some basic grammatical areas, and worked on your own
accuracy, gaining an awareness of errors you commonly make. You should have
increased your vocabulary on selected topics and everyday situations, and
have a better understanding of how vocabulary functions in English. You
should have a better understanding of certain areas of English
pronunciation and will have had practice in listening for gist and detail. Course text There is no course text; handouts will be provided. Course: English for Spouses 1: Trinity Term Tutor: Amanda Jeffries
Entry level: Students' level may range from B1 to B2.
Course Content
The aims of this course are:
. to improve your general confidence, fluency and accuracy in English
. to develop the language and skills needed in a range of everyday
situations
. to increase your vocabulary
. to improve your pronunciation
. to revise and extend essential areas of grammar
. to give you guidance on using resources to improve your English
outside class (books, CDs, TV and radio, the Internet and the Language
Centre Library)
. to discuss a range of topics including life in Britain, life in your
own countries, and other topics of interest to the class
We will spend about half of each class doing language work (e.g.
pronunciation, vocabulary development, error correction, learning everyday
expressions, or study of a grammar area). In the rest of the class you will
take part in speaking activities (e.g. discussions, role-plays or short
presentations). You will also listen to short listening passages to
increase your confidence in listening. You should be prepared to spend at least two hours a week doing grammar and
/ or vocabulary study and consolidation exercises, short pieces of writing,
and reading tasks, in preparation for classes. You are strongly encouraged
to use the self-study facilities at the Language Centre. It will also be
helpful to buy an English monolingual dictionary, a grammar book with
exercises, and for self-study work outside the class; these will be
discussed at the beginning of the term.
Learning outcomes By the end of this term, you should have increased your fluency in English
on a range of topics, learned more about life in Britain and Oxford, and
have an awareness of how to function in certain social situations. You
should have revised some basic grammatical areas, and worked on your own
accuracy, gaining an awareness of errors you commonly make. You should have
increased your vocabulary on selected topics and everyday situations, and
have a better understanding of how vocabulary functions in English. You
should have a better understanding of certain areas of English
pronunciation and will have had practice in listening for gist and detail. Course text There is no course text; handouts will be provided.