Foundation • Computing (Route B)

Developing English Language Skills

Route B core unit — Route B only — Term 1
UnitRoute B core unit
CategoryRoute B only
Credits20
Guided Learning Hours120
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Course Description

Taken instead of one Term 2/3 elective by students entering at IELTS 4.5–5.4 (or the equivalent Standard English Placement Test result). Builds general English proficiency — grammar, vocabulary and the four skills — to the level required for English for Academic Purposes.

Course Objectives

To build general English proficiency and confidence to the level required to succeed in English for Academic Purposes and the rest of the programme.

Key Topics
  1. Grammar structures and tenses
  2. Vocabulary building and word families
  3. Reading strategies (skimming and scanning)
  4. Listening for gist and detail
  5. Speaking fluency and pronunciation
  6. Paragraph writing
Course Outline (selected weeks, Term 1)
WeekTopic & Activity
1Diagnostic & Orientation
Diagnostic assessment following English Placement Test streaming; individual learning targets set.
Induction: Core-4 (Route B) stream orientation.
8Formative Assessment Week
Review of draft assignments alongside the other Term 1 core units.
1-to-1 feedback sessions with tutors.
12Final Assessment Submission
Final submission alongside the other Term 1 core units.
Portfolio finalisation and term review.
Learning Outcomes
  1. Communicate confidently in everyday and simple academic contexts in English.
  2. Apply core grammar structures accurately in speech and writing.
  3. Read, listen to and summarise short academic and general texts.
Assessment

Assessed by coursework (no written examination) — an assignment, report or presentation set at the start of Term 1. A formative draft is reviewed with tutor feedback in Week 8, and the final version is submitted by the end of Week 12. Graded Pass, Merit or Distinction, with plagiarism-checked submissions (Turnitin) and a signed Learner Declaration Form.

Learning Resources
  • Brussels College IT Lab — dedicated workstations for coding and digital-literacy work
  • VS Code, Python IDLE, and standard web browsers
  • Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), Turnitin, W3Schools, Codecademy
  • Brussels College Digital Library — academic English & introductory computing texts
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