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Foundations English

Foundations English. OVERVIEW of COURSES. FND English courses – Level 4. Speaking & Listening = FND S040 Reading & Vocab = FND R040 Writing & Grammar = FND W040. FND English courses – Level 3. Speaking & Listening = FND S030 Reading & Vocab = FND R030 Writing & Grammar = FND W030.

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Foundations English

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  1. Foundations English OVERVIEW of COURSES

  2. FND English courses – Level 4 • Speaking & Listening = FND S040 • Reading & Vocab = FND R040 • Writing & Grammar = FND W040

  3. FND English courses – Level 3 • Speaking & Listening = FND S030 • Reading & Vocab = FND R030 • Writing & Grammar = FND W030

  4. Purpose of Courses • Develop reading, writing, listening and speaking skills • Build vocabulary and grammar • Prepare for HEATe

  5. COURSE BOOKS – LEVEL 4 • New Headway Intermediate • Inside Reading 1 • Great Writing 3 • Independent Learning Centre • other materials

  6. COURSE BOOKS – LEVEL 3 • New Headway Pre-Intermediate • Real Reading 2 • Great Writing 2 • Independent Learning Centre • other materials

  7. GRADES - READING • Practice Tests x 2 20% • Weekly Reading Tests 10% • Vocab & Spelling Quizzes x 5 25% • Book Review 10% • PDA 5% • HEATe 30% • TOTAL +100%

  8. GRADES - WRITING • Practice Tests x 3 30% • Grammar Tests x 3 15% • Writing Portfolio 20% • PDA 5% • HEATe 30% • TOTAL +100%

  9. SPEAKING & LISTENING • Listening Tests 30% • Speaking Tests 30% • PDA 10% • HEATe (Listening only) 30% • TOTAL +100%

  10. PROGRESS TESTS – LEVEL 3 • Test 1 Week 7 October • Test 2 Week 13 December

  11. PROGRESS TESTS – LEVEL 4 • Test 1 Week 7 October • Test 2 Week 11 November

  12. FINAL EXAM • Week 16 - January • HEATe = Higher Education Admissions Test of English • New international test produced by University of Cambridge

  13. YOUR FINAL GRADE • 70% COURSEWORK • HEATe = final exam • 60% to pass course

  14. PDA: Earn marks for… • Good homework • Working well in class • Studying • Participation • Group and pair activities

  15. PDA: Lose marks for… • Not listening /working • Disrupting class • No homework/pens/books • Chatting/texting • Copying/cheating

  16. Bring to every class: • Books & notebook • Writing materials • Laptop

  17. In class: • Be early • Be prepared • Mobile off

  18. HCT RULES FOR ATTENDANCE Coming 1-5 minutes after the start of class = LATE. Later than 5 minutes = ABSENT. IT DOESN’T MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE TO ME WHYYOU ARE LATE. If you have a GOOD REASON see your supervisor. She / he may delete your absence.

  19. QUESTIONS ?

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