NZCEL LEVEL 3

AIM

The aim of this programme is to enable learners' language development within an academic context. Learners will develop their receptive and productive language skills based on the four modules - speaking, reading, listening and writing. They will be able to display a working knowledge of intermediate English grammar, communicate with some confidence in a variety of situations, display a working knowledge of English vocabulary with allowable errors, clearly write basic texts on familiar topics and apply intermediate reading skills. It is suitable for learners who already have a basic grasp (B1 of the CEFR) of the language. The course provides a pathway for enrolment into the NZCEL Level 4 (Academic) programme.

CONTENT

The Programme consists of 4 modules at Level 3:
* Reading with 16 credits
* Writing with 16 credits
* Speaking with 15 credits
* Listening with 15 credits

OUTCOMES

On completion of this programme, graduates will be able to demonstrate the following
outcomes:
1. Learners are able to comprehend the overall meaning, main ideas, supporting details and specific requirements of familiar oral academic texts - 13 credits
2. Learners demonstrate control of a range of linguistic features with clear and comprehensible pronunciation when speaking within a familiar academic context - 13 credits
3. Learners are able to understand main ideas, supporting details and overall meaning of moderately complex familiar written academic texts- 14 credits
4. Learners are able to write accurate simple, compound and complex sentences using high-frequency vocabulary and terms relevant to familiar topics in the academic context- 14 credits
5. Learners display an awareness of language errors in themselves and access resources to assist them to correct these errors-8 credits

PROGRAMME ENTRY CRITERIA

* Minimum age of 16 years

* Completion of Level 3 NZCEL (General) OR

* An overall IELTS proficiency level in Academic English of 5.0 OR

* An acceptable score from an NZQA approved International English Language Testing System OR

* Pass TII internal placement test.