GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES
social sciences
Description
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN
MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC
PURPOSES (NTO3001)
Listening
Log Guidelines
Student:
__________________________ Student number: ___________ Date: ___________
Teacher:
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Weighting:
o 25%
of Listening Mark
o 5%
of Overall EAP Mark
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Submission deadlines:
o Draft
(Turnitin): 8th November (Friday)
o Final
submission (Turnitin): 18th
November (Monday)
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Task
description:
o You
will prepare a listening log which includes a series of tasks on a subject
lecture:
§ Grad
Dip Finance and SS: (Thursday, 31st October, 9a.m. – 11 a.m., W07) Topic: The
History of English
o Before
the lecture:
§ You
will fill in a research sheet with pre-listening information on the topic of
the lecture (e.g. definition of key concepts, vocabulary work, identification
of main ideas from slides/assigned readings)
o During
the lecture:
§ You will take notes using the Cornell method of note-taking. You should also write down at least five questions about the topic as part of your notes.
o After
the lecture:
§ You
will add key points and a summary to your notes;
§ You
will provide a list of key vocabulary arising from this task. This may include
items from the preparation task, but items will mainly be from the lecture and
slides/handouts that accompany it. Include details of meaning, use, synonyms
and antonyms and your own examples of usage;
§ You
will identify and discuss similarities and differences between the contents of
the lecture and other academic sources (e.g. other lectures, journal articles,
book chapters);
§ You
will provide critical questions which follow on from the lecture and/or other
sources on the topic, and answer them by using your notes and other academic
sources on the topic;
§ You
will list the sources used in the task (e.g. dictionaries, thesauri, lectures)
in your bibliography, which should be formatted in Harvard style.
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Formatting
guidelines:
§ Font:
Times New Roman, size 12
§ Spacing:
2.0
§ Margins:
2.5; justified
Listening
Log Assessment Criteria
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Listening
Assessment Criteria |
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Task
Fulfilment |
Pre-listening preparation (pre-reading
and lexis) |
While
listening note
taking comprehension |
Post
listening follow
up relating
lecture to other material |
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A* 80+% (IELTS 7.5+ CEF C2) |
Work at A* level has addressed all the criteria
of an A grade and, in addition, is characterised by an outstanding level of
accuracy and an original, critical perspective. |
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A 70-79% (IELTS 7.0 CEF C1) |
The log is complete and well presented (1 lecture with preparation, notes,
summary, questions, sources, links to other sources and vocabulary). |
Evidence of effective relevant pre
-reading and prediction of topics and vocabulary that may arise. Pertinent vocabulary identified and
recorded usefully |
Notes taken are accurate and demonstrate
in depth understanding and critical thinking New
or key lexical items/phrases are noted along with any contextual clues
and or collocations |
All questions arising from the lecture are
followed up including new lexical items which are recorded in detail. Post lecture questions are highly relevant
and useful and may show links to other sources |
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B 60-69% (IELTS 6.5 CEF B2/C1) |
The log is complete (1 lecture with preparation, notes,
summary, questions, sources, links to other sources and vocabulary). |
Useful choice of pre reading for
preparation Plausibly useful vocabulary identified and
recorded |
Notes are generally accurate with most
main ideas and supporting evidence included.
Understanding is very good. An appropriate number of relevant lexical
items have been noted. |
Questions and new lexis arising from the
lecture are followed up sufficiently Lexis is selected and recorded effectively Post lecture questions are relevant and
useful. |
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C 50-59% (IELTS 6.0 CEF B2) |
The log is generally complete (1 lecture
with preparation, notes, summary, questions, sources, links to other sources
and vocabulary). |
Adequate selection of pre reading text for
ideas Lexis selected is mostly useful. |
Notes identify most key ideas and some
supporting information. Understanding is generally good. A
generally appropriate number of mostly relevant lexical items have been
noted. |
Evidence of following up ideas and lexis
arising from lecture to check understanding Lexis recorded with reasonably sufficient detail for
future use Some relevant post lecture questions. |
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D 40-49% (IELTS 5.5 CEF B2) |
The log is generally complete (1 lecture with preparation, notes,
summary, questions, sources, links to other sources and vocabulary), with
minor aspects missing. |
Little evidence of preparation for the
lecture or it is mostly irrelevant Some lexical items noted , but not useful |
Notes identify some key ideas and some
supporting information. Understanding is generally quite good, but
with some misunderstanding or omissions at times. Lexical items noted are mostly relevant
but lacking in number |
Little evidence of follow up on
questions/lexis arising in lecture Lexis that is recorded may lack useful detail and or method Post lecture questions may not be entirely
relevant or useful. |
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E 35-39% IEETS 5.0 CEF B1) |
The log has several sections missing. |
Minimal and ineffective preparation |
Notes omit some key points and many
supporting ideas with limited understanding demonstrated Few and mostly irrelevant lexical items
recorded |
Limited
follow up to check understanding
Post lecture questions are not useful. |
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U <35% (IELTS 3.0-4.5 CEF A2-B1)) |
The log has several sections missing. |
No evidence of preparation for the lecture |
Notes omit key points and most supporting
ideas with extremely limited understanding demonstrated. |
Only very minimal information about
lexical items has been recorded with inadequate method. No or little attempt to provide post
lecture questions |
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