TQUK Functional Skills in English at Level 1 (Local Student)

Description

Course Durations : 5 Months

Course Contents : 

• Speaking, Listening and Communication:

This should include narratives, explanations, discussions, instructions, information, descriptions and presentations all of varying lengths.

1. 1.  Identify relevant information and lines of argument in explanations or presentations
   2. Make requests and ask relevant questions to obtain specific information in different contexts
   3. Respond effectively to detailed questions
   4. Communicate information, ideas and opinions clearly and accurately on a range of topics
   5. Express opinions and arguments and support them with evidence
   6. Follow and understand discussions and make contributions relevant to the situation and the subject
   7. Use appropriate phrases, registers and adapt contributions to take account of audience, purpose and medium
   8. Respect the turn-taking rights of others during discussions, using appropriate language for interjection

• Reading:

This should include a range of straightforward texts on a range of topics and of varying lengths that instruct, describe, explain and persuade.

1. 1. Identify and understand the main points, ideas and details in text
   2. Compare information, ideas and opinions in different texts
   3. Identify meanings in texts and distinguish between fact and opinion
   4. Recognise that language and other textual features can be varied to suit different audiences and purposes
   5. Use reference materials and appropriate strategies (eg using knowledge of different word types) for a range of purposes, including to find the meaning of words
   6. Understand organisational and structural features and use them to locate relevant information (e.g. index, menus, subheadings, paragraphs) in a range of straightforward texts
   7. Infer from images meanings not explicit in the accompanying text
   8. Recognise vocabulary typically associated with specific types and purposes of texts (e.g. formal, informal, instructional, descriptive, explanatory and persuasive)
   9. Read and understand a range of specialist words in context
   10. Use knowledge of punctuation to aid understanding of straightforward texts

• Writing:   

This should include straightforward texts such as narratives, instructions, explanations and reports of varying lengths. Spelling, punctuation and grammar

1. 1. Use a range of punctuation correctly (e.g. full stops, question marks, exclamation marks, commas, possessive apostrophes)
   2. Use correct grammar (e.g. subject-verb agreement, consistent use of different tenses, definite and indefinite articles)
   3.  Spell words used most often in work, study and daily life, including specialist words

• Writing composition:
  1. Write text of an appropriate level of detail and of appropriate length (including where this is specified) to meet the needs of purpose and audience
  2. Use format, structure and language appropriate for audience and purpose
  3. Write consistently and accurately in complex sentences, using paragraphs where appropriate
  4. Comunicate information, ideas and opinions clearly, coherently and accurately