Level 2 English for Academic Purposes - Reading & Listening
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr C. Wilson.
Level 2 English for Academic Purposes - Reading & Listening
The Level 2 English for University Entrance course is designed for students who are studying towards University Entrance and require 10 Level 2 University Literacy credits. The course covers a range of useful academic and communication functions, as well as skills within the context of the themes of Earth and Space Science, nutrition, health and well-being. The course primarily teaches university study skills such as research, editing and referencing conventions.
Students will explore the following skills across units
- Skimming and scanning
- Note taking
- Inquiry Learning
- Researching an aspect of a topic
- Referencing and citation skills
- Academic language usage
Whilst this course does not gain University Entrance within this year, it is designed for ESOL students who are following a University Entrance Pathway.
Entry Criteria
This course is designed for speakers of other languages.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Total Credits Available: 14 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
External
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 3
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 10
NZQA Info
Disclaimer
Course selection does not guarantee a course will be available or that you have approval to take a course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results and in rare cases, staff availability.