University of Johannesburg

(UJELP)

ENGLISH LANGUAGEPROGRAMME

A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE INTERNATIONALISATION OFFICE

AND THE ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

UJ ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMME (UJELP)

Duration: 36 weeks Credits: 24 NQF Level 5

PurposeUJELP (“Huge Help”) is a series of intensive language lab sessions intended to introduce international students to the English language in all its aspects: speaking, listening, reading and writing. To fulfill this intention, the programme consists of three modules, in line with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) (Council of Europe, 2001).

The Modules are: • Elementary A1 and Elementary A2

(UJELP ELE)• Intermediate B1 and Intermediate

B2 (UJELP INT)• Advanced C1 and Advanced C2

(UJELP ADV)The Programme should be completed in two stages: the Placement Test and the Language Training Module Classes. Before completing the language modules, candidates are required to take a UJELP Placement Test (UJELP PT) with four components: Grammar & Vocabulary, Listening, Writing and Oral Presentation.

Target GroupInternational students who would like to apply for admission at the university and who are required to present proof of English language proficiency or foreign nationals who would like to learn English.

Admission RequirementsSenior Certificate, Grade 12 or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification or equivalent experience

Placement Test Schedule1st semester: January/February2nd semester: June/July

Module Registration Periods1st semester: January/February2nd semester: June/July

Duration of ProgrammeThe Programme spans over 36 weeks or 6 weeks for each of the 6 Levels as follows:

Elementary A1 6 weeks

Elementary A2 6 weeks

Intermediate B1 6 weeks

Intermediate B2 6 weeks

Advanced C1 6 weeks

Advanced C2 6 weeks

Total 36 weeks

Modules 1-3

LEVEL TWO –ELEMENTARY A2 Conversation- At the train station - At the movies- At the filling station- In the laboratory- Telling the date and the time

Vocabulary - Numbers (ordinal)- Things in the street - Clothes - The weather

Reading comprehension - Special occasions - Holidays

Grammar & writing activities- This/ that/ these/ those- Compound sentences - Negatives - Future with ‘going to’- Ever and never- Time expressions - Countable and uncountable nouns - Tenses: present continuous, past continuous

and future continuous - Some, any and no- Must/ have to- WH questions- Could/would/should/ought to

Pronunciation & listening activity- Consonant sounds- Using the dictionary for pronunciation - Listening activity

Academic Literacies- Paraphrasing and summarising - Active Listening - Small group presentations

Module 1Elementary A1 & Elementary A2

(UJELP ELE) – 8 Credits

LEVEL ONE –ELEMENTARY A1Conversation - Greetings/ Introducing yourself and others - Asking and answering questions such as:

Where do you live? What do you do? - At the restaurant- At the bus stop- At the clinic- In the library- At the airport

Vocabulary - a/ an/ the- The alphabet and numbers (cardinal)- Days of the week/ month of the year/

seasons/ countries- professions/ occupations- things in the house/ foods - things in the classroom- parts of the human body

Reading comprehension - Dealing with homesickness and a sense of

isolation- Adjusting to a foreign culture and

community

Grammar & writing activities- Simple sentence construction - Present tense: simple present, simple past,

simple future- Parts of speech: pronouns, adjectives,

adverbs, nouns, verbs, prepositions - Regular and irregular verbs

Pronunciation & listening activity - Introduction to phonetic symbols (vowel

sounds)- Listening activity

Academic Literacies - Preparing for a lecture - Note taking and note making- Annotating texts

Module 2Intermediate B1 & Intermediate B2

(UJELP INT) – 8 Credits

LEVEL THREE –INTERMEDIATE B1Conversation - Giving directions- Describing events - Describing people- Describing places- Describing things- Talking about ideas

Vocabulary - Phrasal verbs - Prefixes and suffixes - Word formation - Idiomatic expressions

Reading comprehension - The seven wonders of the world- Ecotourism

Grammar & writing activities- Comparatives and superlatives - Punctuation - Complex sentences - Linking devices - Have and have got- Take and get- Parts of speech: conjunctions and

interjections - Spelling and pronunciation

Pronunciation & listening activity- Long vowel sounds - Diphthongs- Listening activity Academic Literacies- Stating your own point of view- Plagiarism - The Study Cycle- Reading strategies (SQ3R)- Analyse assignment questions – set milestones for the assignment

LEVEL FOUR – INTERMEDIATE B2Oral Presentation/ Topics - Fears and phobias - Fashion and accessories- Origins of mankind: evolution, creation or

artificial design?

Vocabulary - Body language verbs (bite, clap…)- Compound nouns - Words with similar meaning Idioms

Reading comprehension - Political systems- Ideologies - Religions

Grammar & writing activities- Modal verbs - Reported speech - Active vs passive voice - Tenses: conditionals

Pronunciation & listening activity- Intonation - Revision: vowel sounds, consonant sounds,

long vowel sounds and diphthongs- Listening activity

Academic Literacies- Paragraph development - Understanding the writing process- Time Management- Differentiating between bias, fact, opinion

Module 3Advanced C1 & Advanced C2

(UJELP ADV) – 8 Credits

LEVEL FIVE –ADVANCED C1Oral Presentations/ Topics - Nationalities and stereotypes - Diversity- Social media - World population - Renewable energy - Diet and weight loss

Reading comprehension & vocabulary - Multi-culturalism and development - Focusing on youth and employment- Cyber crime

Grammar & writing activities- Gerunds - Adverbs vs adjectives - Phrasal verbs with up and down - Phrasal verbs with on and off- Relatives and particles

Pronunciation & listening activity- Basic phonetics and morphology- Pronunciation exercises - Listening activity

Academic Literacies- Understanding genres of writing- Comparisons of texts for differences and

similarities- Academic Register- Revising and editing

LEVEL SIX –ADVANCED C2Oral Presentations/ Topics - British English vs American English - World trade - Advances in technology and science - The future of television - The abuses of advertisement

Vocabulary - Synonyms and antonyms - Acronyms - Metaphors

Reading comprehension - British English vs American English - English and Englishes

Grammar & writing activities- Discourse markers - Tags and replies- Adjectives in –ed and –ing/ adjectives + nouns/ compound adjectives - Future forms and future in the past- Tenses: revision

Pronunciation & listening activity- Pronunciation exercises (lost sounds) - Phonetic transcription exercises - Listening activity

Academic Literacies- Research report writing- Argument- Lab report writing - Referencing techniques- Citation- Synthesising different voices

Assignments and Tests • Weekly assignments• Six Level tests (1 at completion of each level)• Onefinaltestoncompletionoftheprogramme• Credits

CREDITS ELEMENTARY INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED

A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Weeklyassignments

- Grammar & Writing /20 /20 /20 /20 /20 /20

- Pronunciation & conversation

/15 /15 /15 /15 /15 /15

- Oral Presentation /15 /15 /15 /15 /15 /15

Exit Level Test /50 /50 /50 /50 /50 /50

TOTAL LEVEL MARK /100 /100 /100 /100 /100 /100

TOTALS /600

AVERAGE LEVEL MARK /100

FINAL TEST MARK /100

TOTAL GENERAL /200

PERCENTAGE %

Attendance of all classes is compulsory.Students may not be awarded the certificate of completion if they have missed more than 4 classes during the 36 weeks.

Fees• Placement Test: R300.00 (Nonrefundable)•Modules(All):R9000.00• Intermediate&Advancedonly: R6 000.00 (DependingonthePlacementTestresultsandattheexaminers’discretion,astudentcanbeallowedtoonly completetheIntermediateandAdvancedLevels.)

Please note that all fees are payable in full before the commencement of classes.

Admission Procedure• ObtainanInternationalStudentClearancefromtheInternationalisationOffice(IO)

• TaketheClearancetotheUJELPCoordinator

• CompleteandsigntheUJELPApplicationForm(tobeobtainedfromtheUJELPcoordinator)

• ObtainanApplicationnumberandcoursecode(ontheApplicationSlipfromtheCoordinator)

• PayfeesattheUJFeesOfficeCashiers(usingthecorrectapplicationnumberandcoursecode)

• Submitproofofpayment(thatis,thereceiptfromtheUJcashiers)withtheCoordinator

• RequestaUJELPInformationPack(withinformationonTestorClassvenues,datesandtimes)

Accessing UJELP on ULink• AfteryouhaveregisteredwiththeInternationalisationofficeandwithADC

• Type:https://ulink.uj.ac.za/

• Click on: Blackboard• EnteryourUJ Student Username and Password• Clickon:CM0220:UNIVERSITYOFJOHANNESBURGENGLISHLANGUAGEPROGRAMME-UJELP

• ClickontheLEVELforwhichyouareregistered.

ContactsNAME AND SURNAME POSITION CONTACT DETAILS

MsJo-AnneMooney UJELPProgrammeCoordinator Tel:0115593641Email:jo-annem@uj.ac.zaOffice:D-Ring30AucklandParkCampus

MsMampouNgqumshe InternationalisationOfficeCoordinator

Tel:0115594517Email:mampoum@uj.ac.zaOffice:UJUnlimitedOffice–nearLibraryAucklandParkCampus