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
Purpose of Courses Develop reading, writing, listening and speaking skills Build vocabulary and grammar Prepare for HEATe
COURSE BOOKS – LEVEL 4 New Headway Intermediate Inside Reading 1 Great Writing 3 Independent Learning Centre other materials
COURSE BOOKS – LEVEL 3 New Headway Pre-Intermediate Real Reading 2 Great Writing 2 Independent Learning Centre other materials
GRADES - READING Practice Tests x 220% Weekly Reading Tests10% Vocab & Spelling Quizzes x 525% Book Review10% PDA5% HEATe30% TOTAL+100%
GRADES - WRITING Practice Tests x 330% Grammar Tests x 315% Writing Portfolio20% PDA5% HEATe30% TOTAL+100%
SPEAKING & LISTENING Listening Tests30% Speaking Tests30% PDA10% HEATe (Listening only)30% TOTAL+100%
PROGRESS TESTS – LEVEL 3 Test 1Week 7October Test 2Week 13December
PROGRESS TESTS – LEVEL 4 Test 1Week 7October Test 2Week 11November
FINAL EXAM Week 16 - January HEATe = Higher Education Admissions Test of English New international test produced by University of Cambridge
YOUR FINAL GRADE 70% COURSEWORK HEATe = final exam 60% to pass course
PDA: Earn marks for… Good homework Working well in class Studying Participation Group and pair activities
PDA: Lose marks for… Not listening /working Disrupting class No homework/pens/books Chatting/texting Copying/cheating
Bring to every class: Books & notebook Writing materials Laptop
In class: Be early Be prepared Mobile off
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 WHY YOU ARE LATE. If you have a GOOD REASON see your supervisor. She / he may delete your absence.
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