Essential Skills for Teacher Training

Entry requirements

The candidate would be expected to have achieved English SCQF Level 5 (Intermediate 2). Entry will be at the discretion of the College. Whereas Higher English concentrates on the literary aspects of the language, the combination of Literature 1 and Communication offer alternative language skills. Literature 1 aims to help you enjoy novels, plays and poetry, while Communication offers practical skills in reading, writing, listening and presentation that are transferable into both study and commercial situations. Literature 1 There are three learning outcomes: Critical analysis and essay writing - write a critical analysis essay on a text of your choice (any genre) Critical analysis and essay writing - write a critical analysis essay on a text of your choice (different genre to that used previously) Textual analysis - respond to critical analysis questions in an unseen text (timed/supervised) The following provides details of the topics covered: • Reading - Summarising and evaluating complex written communication • Writing - Producing formal reports (650+ words) using appropriate language and structure conventions • Listening - Summarising and evaluating complex verbal communication (solo speaker) • Listening - Summarising and evaluating complex verbal communication (multiple speakers) • Talking - Planning and delivering a complex oral communication (8+ minutes) • Talking - Organising and contributing to a group discussion on a complex topic Tutor support on-line