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Enhanced Pre‐Sessional English 1 & 2
Course Handbook
Enhanced Pre‐Sessional
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Introduction to the course Details
This is a non‐credit bearing and non‐award bearing course, which means that study undertaken does not
count towards any undergraduate or postgraduate programme that you may go on to study in the
future. However, on completion of this course you will receive certification to show the level of English
Language that you have reached both overall and in the individual skills ‐ writing, reading, listening and
speaking.
Enhanced Pre‐Sessional English is a 30 hour course which includes an Academic English course and
Enhanced Writing, which is designed to support your main Academic English class.
Course Title Enhanced Pre‐Sessional English
Delivering Body BPP University Business School
Materials VLE (details below)
Tutorials All students produce an Individual Learning Profile (ILP) and
work with a Personal Tutor throughout their studies.
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Course overview
The General and Academic English Courses at BPP consists of six levels
When you finish, you will receive a transcript showing the level of English you have reached for each term of study you undertake
Course duration 12 weeks (10 x teaching weeks, 1 x Induction week, 1 x Assessment week)
General One
General Two
Nursing and Dentistry degree programmes
BSc Business & Accounting programmes
BSc and MSc Business & Accounting programmes
LLB, LLM and GDL programmes
Academic One
Academic Two /
Enhanced
Presessional 1
Academic Four
Academic Three
Enhanced
Presessional 2
Contacts Helen McKenna: [email protected] Module Leader (English Language, Study & Communication Skills) David Donnarumma: [email protected] Head of English
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Tutor and Student Expectations
Your tutor will
facilitate team
working activities
You will actively
engage in
discussion and
participate in group
activities
Your tutor will
plan and prepare
class activities in
advance
You will come to
class having
adequately
prepared
Your tutor will act
professionally and
treat you with
respect
You will be
professional and
treat your tutors
and peers with
respect
You will avoid
distractions by
switching off
mobile phones
and other devices
Your tutor will
encourage active
learning and
engagement
Your tutor will
create a
supportive
environment
You will attend all
scheduled classes
and appointments
Your tutor will start
on time
You will arrive at
classes before the
start time so that
you are ready to take
part immediately
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Attendance Policy
You must attend every lesson and are expected to arrive on time and stay until the end of the lesson.
This is because missing a lesson, or part of a lesson, means you could miss information that is important
for your learning.
Remember – poor attendance puts your visa at risk and you may not be able to continue with your
studies. To avoid this happening, make sure you do the following:
1. Attend every lesson on time and stay until the end of class 2. If you are unwell and unable to attend, email [email protected] to explain the reason for
your absence 3. If you are absent from school for three consecutive days, you must provide evidence e.g. a letter
from the doctor or hospital 4. Keep your attendance above 85%
Lateness Policy
You must attend every lesson, making sure that you arrive on time. There will be a 20‐30 minute break
per class; speak to your tutor if you need to leave the classroom when you’re not on break.
Please note the following:
1. You must be ready to start your class on time 2. You will be marked absent if you are over 15 minutes late 3. If you are consistently late to class, you will be required to meet with the Module Leader and/or
Head of English; this meeting will be noted on your record 4. If you leave class early you will be marked absent from the second session
Mobile phones policy
Mobile phones must be switched off and in your bag during the lesson. You may not use your mobile
phone for any purpose, including as a clock, unless told to by your teacher.
Social programme
While studying General 1, you will go on four class trips as part of your timetable. This is a great way to
make new friends and get to know London better. Previous off‐campus trips have included:
The British Museum The Tate Modern The Bank of England Museum Southbank Scavenger Hunt Kenwood House Borough Market
Other activities often on offer include free pronunciation and
conversation classes, end‐of‐term events, writing competitions,
and visits to public lectures.
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Enhanced Pre‐Sessional English 1: Materials
The core text book used for Academic 1 is the following:
Skillful 3 Reading & Writing Student's Book Pack
Skillful 3 Listening & Speaking Student's Book Pack
Additional resources can be found here once you have entered the activation code:‐
https://www.macmillanskillful.com/
Suggested Reading Below is an indicative book list that you may find helpful when studying Academic 1:
Fletcher, C. and Matthews, B. (2012). Skills for Study: Level 1. Cambridge: CUP. Henstock, C. & Espinosa, T. (2012). Language for Study: Level 1. Cambridge: CUP
Murphy, R. (2012). English Grammar in Use for Intermediate Learners. Cambridge: CUP
Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
The VLE page for this course is: ELSCS Academic 1. It can be found by following this link:
http://my.bpp.com/vle/course/view.php?id=111
And Enhanced Writing. It can be found by following this link
http://my.bpp.com/vle/course/view.php?id=2548
It is essential that you are able to access this page as it contains vital information about the course and
will be used both for class and homework tasks. Please make sure you have access to this page; speak to
your tutor or module leader as soon as possible if you are unsure how to do this.
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Enhanced Pre‐Sessional English 2: Materials
The core text book used for Academic 2 is the following:
Cambridge Academic English Intermediate, Thaine, C. 2012
Additional resources can be found here once you have entered the activation code:‐
http://www.cambridge.org/gb/cambridgeenglish/catalog/english‐academic‐purposes/cambridge‐
academic‐english
Suggested Reading Below is an indicative book list that you may find helpful when studying Academic 2:
Murphy, R. (2012). English Grammar in Use for Intermediate Learners. Cambridge: CUP
Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
The VLE page for this course is: ELSCS Academic 2. It can be found by following this link
http://my.bpp.com/vle/course/view.php?id=105
And Enhanced Writing. It can be found by following this link
http://my.bpp.com/vle/course/view.php?id=2548
It is essential that you are able to access this page as it contains vital information about the course and
will be used both for class and homework tasks. Please make sure you have access to this page; speak to
your tutor or module leader as soon as possible if you are unsure how to do this.
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Pre‐Sessional English 1 Indicative Course Outline Indicative syllabus: What will I be studying each week?
Week Learning Objectives Portfolio tasks
Week 0:
Head Start
Introduction to the course
To meet students and introduce them to the aims and expectations of the course.
To build cultural awareness of the learning environment in the UK.
Week 1 To discuss individual action plans and connect to personal objectives.
To introduce EAP and consider good studying practice.
To practice listening skills.
To focus on types and features of academic writing.
To focus on text types in the academic context.
To consider effective reading strategies.
To recognise and use academic language in discussion.
To identify and produce collocations.
To review English tenses; in particular, Past Simple and Past Perfect.
To practice participating in seminars and/or tutorials.
To engage in communicative tasks and general English practice (suggested theme countries of the UK).
Independent study:
Homework tasks as set by tutor / ILP
Week 2 To discuss individual action plans and connect to personal objectives.
To focus on reading techniques – skimming and scanning.
To focus on essay planning, evaluating and breaking down essay titles.
To introduce sourcing and referencing.
To practise modal verb use.
To practise relative clauses.
To consider note‐taking methods.
To introduce effective lecture listening techniques
To develop effective listening skills for lectures.
To engage in communicative tasks and general English practice (suggested theme: food)
To introduce students to different aspects of British culture: cultural trip.
To complete portfolio reading task 1
Independent study:
Homework tasks as set by tutor / ILP
Portfolio
Reading task 1
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Week 3
To focus on ILPs.
To generate ideas and use brainstorming.
To learn methods for developing thesis statements and look at introductions.
To introduce the concept of plagiarism and how to avoid committing it.
To assess the usefulness of texts.
To identify key points in a text.
To consider the purpose of and build effective presentations.
To consider the benefits of group work.
To introduce/review The Passive Voice.
To focus on the skill of prediction during lectures.
To focus on taking effective notes.
To focus on pronunciation features: schwa usage/ minimal pairs.
To engage in communicative tasks and general English practice (suggested theme: The Media and communication )
Independent study:
Homework tasks as set by tutor / ILP
Portfolio
Writing Task 1
Week 4 To focus on ILPs
To focus on summarising and paraphrasing texts; and to introduce using quotations and referencing.
To focus on changing word forms; synonyms and sentence construction.
To consider signposting in lectures and apply this to developing listening skills.
To focus on language to build cause and effect clauses/sentences.
To consider challenges in academic reading, reading critically.
To introduce reading strategies to manage time.
To focus on the structure of a presentation
To engage in communicative tasks (suggested theme: Science & technology).
To introduce students to different aspects of British culture: cultural trip.
Independent study:
Homework tasks as set by tutor / ILP
Portfolio
Reading Task 2
Week 5 To focus on ILPs
To predict content from language cues
To identify different essay structures and prepare outlines, concentrating on Cause‐Effect essays.
To review thesis statement development and introductions
To practise summarising ideas and information from sources.
To practise reading for a purpose.
Portfolio
Writing Task 2
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To practice reading for detailed information.
To review what makes a good presentation.
To consider language for presentations, such as signposting phrases and dealing with questions.
To develop strategies to maintain audience interest in presentations.
To focus on language for expressing possibility.
To engage in communicative tasks and general English practice (suggested
theme: festivals and culture).
Presentation focus – to practise giving and listening to mini‐presentations
in groups.
Independent study:
Homework tasks as set by tutor / ILP
Week 6 Mock examinations: to practise exam formats.
To focus on ILPs.
To provide feedback on mock examinations.
To practice reading for detailed information using sources as support.
To recognise and reflect upon own reading skills.
To focus on synonyms and words with multiple‐meanings.
To review paragraph development and topic sentences.
To engage in communicative tasks with a focus on using idiomatic
language
To introduce students to different aspects of British culture: cultural trip.
Independent study:
Homework tasks as set by tutor / ILP
Portfolio
Reading Task 3
Week 7 To provide feedback on the mock examinations
To choose and develop Final presentation topics in allocated groups.
To consider key language used in introduction and conclusion paragraphs.
To develop and extend ideas in paragraphs, building on topic sentences and using evaluative writing.
To identify key words in context when listening to lectures.
To read critically and evaluate sources.
To clearly define and express the aims of a presentation.
To focus on intonation and maintaining the interest of your audience.
To review cause and effect connectors.
Portfolio
Writing Task 3
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To focus on reporting verbs.
To focus on repetition and redundancy – use of substitution.
To negotiate newspaper style writing and vocabulary in English.
Independent study:
Homework tasks as set by tutor / ILP
Week 8 To practice writing introductions and conclusions (consolidation).
To practice writing summaries.
To focus on methods for improving reading skills.
To review presentation work: language, expression, style and structure, team‐work and the relevance of audio‐visual material.
To look at survival tactics while delivering a presentation.
To focus on understanding the speaker’s purpose and attitude in lectures.
To engage in communicative tasks using dictogloss and reformulation in groups (suggested theme – Health).
To introduce students to different aspects of British culture: cultural trip.
Independent study:
Homework tasks as set by tutor / ILP
Portfolio
reading Task 4
Week 9 To focus on effective conclusion writing e.g. predicting, recommending, advising and cautioning.
To practice writing an essay: exam preparation
To identify and practice ways of varying sentence length; considering complex and compound clauses.
To use adverbs and adjectives to show your position or stance in writing.
To look at comparing information in texts; linking research into reading.
To consider and practise reviewing and editing skills to develop writing skills.
To develop awareness of your audience and interactive skills in presentations.
To consolidate grammatical and lexical awareness of academic language use.
To practice creating a correct list of references to document sources.
To practice listening to a lecture and take notes: exam preparation
To engage in communication activities: suggested theme‐ health
Independent study:
Homework tasks as set by tutor / ILP
Portfolio
writing task 4
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Week 10 To practice signposting in presentation.
To practice for the final presentation
To practice recognising what information is important.
To practice note‐taking and recognising important information
To practice giving warnings in conclusions.
To practice vocabulary for conclusions
To focus on differences and similarities between written and spoken Academic English.
To compare techniques required for exam‐based and research‐based reading; review exam‐based reading strategies.
To practice reading for the exam
To review and revise exam strategies for Listening, Writing and Reading.
Independent study:
Homework tasks as set by tutor / ILP
Speaking examination
Submission of
full portfolios
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Enhanced Pre‐Sessional English 2: Indicative outline
What will I be doing each week?
Week Learning Objectives Materials
Week 0:
Induction
Introduction to the Programme
To meet students and introduce them to the aims
and expectations of the course.
To build cultural awareness of the learning
environment in the UK.
Worksheets
VLE Materials
Week 1 To discuss individual action plans and connect to personal objectives.
To consider how information is organised in a text.
To practice using linking words.
To focus on academic study.
To discuss the differences between academic English language and general English language.
To introduce key terms for academic reading and writing.
To introduce / review language of study
To consider techniques to deal with unknown vocabulary.
To understand how to use libraries.
To consider reading for university study.
To focus on reading techniques – gist, skimming and scanning.
To introduce/ review the ‐ing forms.
To introduce / review the use of present simple for reporting in academic writing.
To practice making nouns from verbs.
Independent study:
Homework tasks as set by tutor / ILP
Cambridge Academic English
Intermediate : Academic Orientation
(pp. 8‐13)
Cambridge Academic English
Intermediate: Unit 1 (pp.14‐25)
IELTS Resource Pack: Activity 24
(pp.90‐93)
Week 2 To practise listening for the exam.
To introduce students to the writing process.
To understand essay questions.
To identify the relevance of a text.
To focus on essay structure, particularly compare and contrast essays.
Cambridge Academic English
Intermediate: Unit 2 (pp. 26‐37)
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To analyse an essay and the structure of a paragraph.
To focus on academic referencing.
To practise present perfect and past simple.
To introduce the use of present perfect for reporting.
To practice noun phrases.
To identify and produce collocations.
Independent study:
Homework tasks as set by tutor / ILP
Week 3 To practice reading for the exam.
To learn how to select appropriate research material.
To focus on approaches to note‐taking for texts and lectures.
To practise listening skills – gist and detail – for lectures.
To discuss the importance of peer‐feedback
To practice conditional forms.
Speaking practice: presenting the ideal company.
Independent study:
Homework tasks as set by tutor / ILP
Cambridge Academic English
Intermediate: Unit 3 (pp. 42‐51)
Cambridge Academic English
Intermediate: Lecture A (pp. 38‐41)
Week 4 To practice interactive reading.
To practice reading for the main ideas in a text.
To practice summarising a text.
To look at prepositional phrases in context.
To introduce students to seminars.
To practice participating in a seminar (suggested topic: Using Facebook at work should be banned).
To look at drafting and building arguments.
To understand the use of phrases of frequency.
To practice listening skills: gist and detail
To consider signposting language in lectures.
Cambridge Academic English
Intermediate: Unit 4 (pp. 54‐65)
Cambridge Academic English
Intermediate: Lecture Skills B (pp.66‐
68)
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Week 5 To recognise and use business collocations
To listen to and recognise the stages involved in presenting a process
To focus on language aimed at giving and sequencing information in seminar presentations
To consolidate presentation style language
To practise reading to understand concepts and terminology
To focus on expressing different levels of certainty.
To practise using defining terms
To introduce language to enable goal‐setting and planning
To focus on academic vocabulary and word building
To focus on process writing (drafting, revising and redrafting)
To identify and consider the usefulness of signposting language in lectures
To employ lecture notes and extend research
To consolidate writing definitions
To practise effective note‐taking strategies (mind‐mapping) when listening
To focus on useful comparing and contrasting language in context
To practise comparing and contrasting when speaking
Independent study:
Homework tasks as set by tutor / ILP
Cambridge Academic English
Intermediate: pp 68‐81
Instant Academic Skills pp. 53‐54
Week 6 To practice for the final examinations: mock examinations
To focus on language of agreeing and disagreeing
To develop ideas for discussion
To focus on close reading skills
To analyse information in more complex texts
To practice grammar in context: Modal expressions
To practice grammar in context: Relative Clauses
Cambridge Academic English
Intermediate: pp 82‐91
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To select information for use in essays and to introduce paraphrasing
To practice avoiding plagiarism
To look at cohesion in writing – clause, sentence and paragraph level (linking words)
Independent study:
Homework tasks as set by tutor / ILP
Week 7 To provide feedback on Mock examinations: reading, writing, listening and seminars
To practice listening for gist and detail
To look at paraphrasing techniques and practice
To focus on comparing and contrasting language in context
to practice using articles
To practice recognising clause types and joining ideas
To practice listening for specific information
To use comparative language in discussions
To focus on word families and word building – Innovation
Independent study:
Homework tasks as set by tutor / ILP
Cambridge Academic English
Intermediate: pp 98‐109,
Exploring British Culture, pp. 114‐115
Instant Academic Skills, 1B
Academic Vocabulary in Use, pp.96‐97
Week 8 To practice listening and answering questions from notes
To practice using transition phrases in presentations
To look at descriptive language and focus on clarity and conversation skills.
To look at text organisation to help coherence.
To practice passive constructions.
To look at note‐taking and summarising
To predict information from visuals (listening to lectures
To focus on beginnings and endings in lectures.
To focus on critical thinking.
To predict information from visuals.
To look at language for focusing on visuals.
To focus on beginnings and endings of lectures.
Cambridge Academic English
Intermediate: pp 94‐97, 110‐113, 116‐
120
Instant Academic Skills, Unit 10A
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To focus on critical thinking.
Independent study:
Homework tasks as set by tutor / ILP
Week 9 To practice reading skills and focus on vocabulary (prepositions).
To review cohesive devices
To focus on repair strategies in listening to lectures
To look at text organisation.
To look at hedging language.
To practice scan and interactive listening.
To practice generating ideas.
To look at cohesive devices.
To focus on in‐text referencing.
To practice discussion: global warming
Independent study:
Homework tasks as set by tutor / ILP
Cambridge Academic English
Intermediate: pp. 126‐130, 132‐135,
137, 150‐153
Academic Vocabulary in Use, p. 112
Week 10 To focus on writing conclusions.
To look at ways of understanding text organisation.
Language in context: to understand and practice reduced relative clauses.
To review essay planning.
To review introductions.
To focus on reading for relevant information.
To practice reading skills for the final examination.
To practice referencing: inserting quotations
To practice listening for the exam
To practice note‐taking while listening to a lecture
Independent study:
Homework tasks as set by tutor / ILP
Speaking examination: seminars
Cambridge Academic English
Intermediate: pp. 138‐148
Study Listening, unit 8
Instant Academic Skills, unit 12 B
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Enhanced Writing: Indicative outline
Week 1:
Reading and
Writing at
University
Learning objectives Session focus
1 To introduce the objectives of the course
To introduce the coursework
To familiarise students with the VLE
To encourage students to post on Moodle
and respond to each other (building a
community)
Introduction to the course (objectives,
coursework, submissions and deadline)
VLE short webquest
2 To concentrate on paragraph organisation
To provide feedback on the diagnostic
writing
To encourage students to peer‐review
their work
Paragraph organisation
Redrafting
3 To practice reading skills
To discuss reading strategies
Reading for academic purposes:
Skimming and for specific details
4 To practice writing a paragraph: review
To look at and practice how to
communicate in a university environment.
Letters and emails : communicating at
university
Peer‐correction
Week 2: Social Networking
1 To provide feedback on their writing
(individual feedback)
Language focus: punctuating a text
To practice writing a summary from notes
Practice writing a summary from notes
Punctuating a text
Feedback on written work (paragraphs)
2 To focus on writing processes: analysing
the task
To understand how to read for writing an
essay and collecting information: note‐
taking (a review)
Analysing essay titles
Reading and note‐taking (2) – The
Cornell note‐taking system
3 To evaluate sources online Analysing essay titles – Consolidation
Evaluating online sources
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Academic style: writing
4 To introduce students to reading critically
Reading and thinking critically
Review
Week 3 Learning objectives Session focus
1 To evaluate sources
To look at essay structure and outlines
Set up Essay 1 with class: students to
produce 1st essay draft for submission
via Dropbox
2 To look at paragraph structure
To practice writing a paragraph
Writing a paragraph
3 To look at compare and contrast essays Analysing an essay
4
To practise writing a draft essay
Writing in class: drafts
Mini‐tutorials on drafts
Week 4: Writing accurately – Sole traders and limited companies
1 To introduce language of comparison to
prepare students for their essay.
To practice writing introductions.
To reflect on their feedback.
Set up submission of Essay 1 final draft
for submission via Dropbox
2 To practise comparison language Comparison language
Submission of final essay via Dropbox
3 To practise presentation skills
To provide feedback on essay outline
Grammar presentation research
Essay outline feedback
4 To practise writing and focus and accuracy Writing practice
Week 5: Redrafting your essay
1 To focus on introduction structure Introductions
2 To write an introduction Writing an introduction
3 To introduce proofreading proofreading
4 To practise proofreading and redrafting an
essay
Redrafting
Week 6: Thesis statements and timed essays
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1 To look at formal definition structure Writing formal definitions
Writing conclusions
2 To practise writing extended definitions
To look at strategies for timed essay
writing
Writing extended definitions
Writing an examination essay
3 To practise writing an essay under exam
conditions
To practise peer‐correction
Timed essay (1 hour)
Peer‐correction: using a checklist
4 Mini‐tutorials: feedback on timed essay feedback
Week 7: Expressing cause and effect – Incorporating evidence
1 To analyse at a cause and effect essay
To practise redrafting an essay Analysing an essay (structure and
language)
Rewriting an essay
2 To practise cause and effect language Cause and effect: language
3 To practise reading for detailed
understanding
To practise critical reading
To practise writing conclusions
Reading actively
Writing conclusions
4 To practise incorporating sources into an
essay
To practise writing a times essay
Incorporating sources into your writing
Timed essay
Week 8: Making a claim ‐ Corporate Social Responsibility
1 To introduce arguments Building an argument: claims
2 To look at how to structure an argument Analysing an argumentative essay
3 To practise writing a paragraph Writing an argument: paragraph
4 To practise writing an essay Writing an argumentative essay
Week 9
1 To provide feedback Essay Feedback:
tourism
To look at how to incorporate sources into
an essay
Feedback on timed essay.
Re‐write and extend essay
2 To focus on students’ needs Review (content depends on essay
feedback)
Reading for timed essay: to be completed
for last session
3 To focus on students’ needs Review (content depends on essay
feedback)
4 To practise writing a timed essay Timed essay with sources (topic: food
and health)
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Academic 1: cause and effect
Academic 2: compare and contrast
Academic 3: argument essay
Week 10
1 Review: essay structure Essay structure
2 To practise writing an essay Writing an essay
3 To provide feedback on essay
To allow students to ask questions
Individual tutorials –revision techniques;
students questions
4 To provide feedback on essay
To allow students to ask questions
Individual tutorials –revision techniques;
students questions