Graduate Foundation English
Aims of the Foundation English Courses
These courses are KIMEP students’ first encounter with university study. The purpose of the courses is, therefore, twofold:
1. to offer intensive practice in the use of English in all four skill areas (speaking, listening, reading and writing), and
2. to guide students from the outset in the acquisition of effective study methods, sound academic skills, higher-order thinking and problem-solving, and critical thinking Classes are strongly learner-centered and task-based. Great emphasis is placed on encouraging students to take responsibility for their learning and to realize the crucial importance of diligent study habits both in and outside the classroom. Assessment is continuous and feedback is constructive and frequent.
GRADUATE ENGLISH
ENG5104 Graduate Foundation English B
Prerequisites: None
Graduate Foundation English B is an upper elementary to pre-intermediate course for newly enrolled master’s students. By the end of the course students should satisfy the criteria for level A2 on the Common European Framework. In addition to focusing on developing the four language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking), this course includes extensive reading and writing projects, reading and discussion of current events, and regular listening to news and fiction. Students work on a number of projects that aim to develop their ability to work independently. Study skills suited to university work are given special attention. With a pass mark in this course, students proceed to the A level in Graduate Foundation English.
ENG5105 Graduate Foundation English A
Prerequisites: ENG5104 (or requisite KEET)
Graduate Foundation English A is a pre-intermediate to intermediate course that aims to prepare students for entry into graduate programs. By the end of the course students should satisfy the criteria for level B1 on the Common European Framework. Students will develop their general English skills, develop their vocabulary by means of extensive reading and daily writing tasks. They will learn to summarize and paraphrase accurately and to write extended essays on topics of personal interest. They will make individual presentations on subjects that they investigate and also learn sound habits of group work. In addition, students will write film reviews on movies and other video programs they watch in class or in their own time.
Confirmation of Level (Verification Test)
Although the KEET (or equivalent) is used as the primary reference for placement, new students will receive an assessment on the first day of class in order to confirm their suitability to the level in which they have been placed. This verification test is compulsory for all newly admitted students. After due consultation and the approval of the Language Center Director, an instructor may require a student to move to a higher or a lower level. All such moves are exclusively in the interests of the student. Students may refuse to move to a higher or lower level but will be required to sign a document in which they take full responsibility for their decision.
Final Results
Students do not receive a letter grade for Foundation English courses. Instead they receive either a Pass or a Fail. The grade of “I” (incomplete) does not apply to Foundation English. In the event of a Fail, the student must repeat the course. KIMEP’s policy on grade appeal applies equally to Foundation English courses
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