ULHB51030 - LEAP Hebrew 3 (A2/B1)

Course: ULHB51030 - LEAP Hebrew 3 (A2/B1) NOT OFFERED IN 23/24

Credits: 20

Pre-requisite: Successful completion of LEAP Hebrew 2 or equivalent e.g. GCSE grade 6 or above taken in the last three years.

Co-requisite: If you are studying a Modern Languages Degree, either single or joint honours, please refer to relevant guidance about eligibility for LEAP units on your programme structure.

Taught during: Full-year (September to May)

Level of attainment: (A2/B1) By the end of the course, students should be able to perform at Level A2/B1 of the Common European Framework

Timetable: TBC

Description:

The course aims to further develop skills acquired on LEAP Hebrew 1 & 2. It extends the emphasis on communication and comprehension skills through the use of high-frequency language expressions to describe topics of personal interest, current affairs and specific themes. This will enable students to conduct brief oral exchanges related to limited specific topics or themes or give a short presentation or information about an event. It also further consolidates grammar already acquired, and enhances students’ skills in reading and writing by equipping them with a broader range of vocabulary to enable them to read and write longer and more complex texts

Learning outcome: Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

demonstrate a deeper understanding and knowledge of grammatical rules and language structure;

demonstrate competency in comprehension and listening through accurately extracting key information from written and audio sources on specific familiar topics related to personal interest and current affairs;

recognize and use known expressions and fundamental phrases used in everyday situations and be able to communicate orally in simple, routine situations and handle short social exchanges about familiar topics with reasonable fluency;

independently write short texts on a limited range of familiar topics using a variety of vocabulary and formulaic expressions.

By the end of the course, students should be able to perform at Level A2/B1 of the Common European Framework

Transferable skills

Pair and team work, focussed listening, informal presentations, language awareness, cultural appreciation

Teaching and learning methods

One three-hours or two 90 minutes seminars per week, delivered through blended learning which integrates on campus and on-line instruction as necessary. This will also include online digital learning available via Blackboard and will be supplemented by extra online resources to aid students in their independent learning.

Teaching Hours: 69 hours (3 hours per week) including assessment time

Independent Study Hours: 140 hours (not including assessment time)

Assessment*:

Semester 1:

Exam Weighting within the Unit Date

Written 30% January, during the University exams’ period Dates to be confirmed

Semester 2:

Exam Weighting within the Unit Date

Listening 10% Week 11

Speaking 30% Week 12

Written 30% May/June, during the University exams’ period Dates to be confirmed

*All assessments are summative

Non-credit students and members of the public need to be aware that written exams will not take place during lesson time.

Nature and timing of feedback

Feedback will include a combination of informal ongoing feedback resulting from class-based learning activities and formal written feedback given following summative assessments.

Convenor:

Dr Orieb Masadeh-Tate

Taught by:

TBC

Maximum entry:

23 per group

Set texts:

TBC

Pathway:

None