English for General Purposes (CL80111) is a fundamental module in English language education that focuses on developing learners' overall proficiency in the language for everyday use. This module aims to enhance students' skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking across a wide range of general contexts. English for General Purposes courses typically cover diverse topics and situations that learners might encounter in their personal, academic, or professional lives such as travel, entertainment, current events, and interpersonal communication. The curriculum often includes grammar instruction, vocabulary building, and practice in various language functions like describing, narrating, and expressing opinions. By providing a broad foundation in English, English for General Purposes prepares learners to communicate effectively in numerous situations and serves as a stepping-stone for more specialised language courses or real-world applications of English.
This module aims at providing basic English knowledge and skills leading students to an advanced proficiency level in English. It comprises essential practices to strengthen their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills for their general communication purposes. The module will be taught using the Integrated Skills Approach that engages students to do research and get opportunities to communicate effectively across all lectures.