Convenor name: Natsuko Shibata Perera
Convenor email: np43@soas.ac.uk
Office room: MB P387
Office hours: tba
Module dates: Monday and Thursday
Intended learning outcomes:
1) understand, when uttered very clearly, simple words and short texts on very familiar topics or immediate surroundings;
2) communicate in simple phrases and short sentences/utterances to describe themselves, their family and friends and immediate surroundings;
3) ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate needs or on very familiar topics;
4) read and produce simple notes, messages and short passages on very familiar everyday topics
Assessment 1: Name: TS1
Assessment 1: Weighting: 30%
Assessment 1: Due date: Week 4 20/10/2026
Assessment 1: Permitted AI usage: Autonomy
Assessment 1: Format: in-class handwritten test, closed books
Assessment 2: Name: PR1
Assessment 2: Weighting: 70%
Assessment 2: Due date: Week 9 3/12/2026
Assessment 2: Permitted AI usage: Autonomy
Assessment 2: Format: portfolio consisting of two homework: one handwritten text with recorded reading, one recorded pair interview, as well as handwritten reflection
