LANG110 – Level 1 Listening
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Level 1 Listening
This module aims to develop listening skills necessary to meet basic needs of students at a CEFR A2 level. It will enable students to understand phrases and expressions related to areas of immediate needs of a concrete type. Students will be able to understand speech which is clearly and slowly articulated.
- Directed hours
- Self directed hours
- Total learning hours
- Learning Outcomes
- Identify gist, context, feelings, opinions and relationships in short conversations, both formal and informal, connected with familiar topics.
Demonstrate understanding of simple questions, statements, narratives, directions, explanations and/or instructions.
Extract and reproduce key information, including detail, from simple spoken messages and announcements.
- Phonological features
• phonological detail to distinguish between similar words
• stress and intonation in simple and compound sentences
• feelings, moods, attitudes, important points and opinions expressed through stress and intonation.
• key grammatical forms used in common everyday contexts and situations
• high frequency vocabulary and basic phrases relating to areas of immediate personal relevance in straightforward familiar formal and informal exchanges.
• texts illustrating main ideas in short, clear, simple messages, presentations and announcements, explanations, narratives and instructions
• conversational texts demonstrating topic, purpose, context, speakers, relationships and opinions
• key words, phrases, numbers and spellings in announcements and messages.
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Key approaches to instruction include selection of authentic and semi-authentic language models; clear contextualisation and effective presentation of new language; varied interaction – individual, pair, group, whole-class activities including:
- task-based activities
- project-based learning
- enquiry-based learning
- integration of language skills
- focus on accuracy and fluency
- effective treatment of errors
- valid and reliable assessment
- integration of current technologies
- flipped classroom
- workplace integration
- cultural competence
- soft skills
- Assessment Criteria
- The portfolio is comprised of multiple assessment tasks, not tests alone. To pass this module, students must attempt and pass all assessment tasks. Assessment must be in a supportive environment (see NZQA guidelines).