IL1ELD2: English Language Development Course 2

Module code: IL1ELD2

Module provider: Global Academy

Credits: 0

Level: 4

When you’ll be taught: Semester 2

Module convenor: Mr Sebastian Watkins, email: s.a.watkins@reading.ac.uk

Pre-requisite module(s):

Co-requisite module(s):

Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):

Module(s) excluded:

Placement information: NA

Academic year: 2026/7

Available to visiting students: No

Talis reading list: No

Last updated: 8 April 2026

Overview

Module aims and purpose

This module represents a 2-3 week course in English Language and experiencing UK higher education. The module is designed for visiting students from universities where the language of instruction is not English. Students develop their intercultural and communication skills through the English language by taking part in collaborative cultural-based project work.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to:

1. Use English with more confidence than on arrival.
2. Modify communication skills during intercultural interactions.
3. Differentiate cultural norms in the UK and home countries.

Module content

• English Language sessions exploring topics on British culture.
• Speaking confidently in English e.g. agreeing and disagreeing; giving opinions.
• Cultural visits, with preparation and post-visit discussion.
• A formative small-scale research project on a chosen cultural topic, combining questionnaire, data collection and presentation skills.

Structure

Teaching and learning methods

The module represents an intensive course of 2-3 weeks, as negotiated by the client.

Teaching sessions take place each morning, and afternoon sessions vary between guest speakers, workshops, half-day visits and free study time.

The module takes a task-based, contextualised approach which integrates development of cultural knowledge with basic research skills (collecting data and presenting), while promoting confident use of productive (mainly speaking) English communication skills.

Study hours

At least 30 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.

Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.

Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.

Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.

Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.

Assessment

Requirements for a pass

There is no assessment on this module

Summative assessment

Penalties for late submission of summative assessment

There is no assessment on this module

Formative assessment

Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.

The module provides practice of working on formative tasks collaboratively, on a daily basis. The default format of classes is workshop style.

Reassessment

Additional costs