View Unit : Literacy and the learners

Unit

Unit Reference Number

D/503/5017

Qualification Framework

QCF

Title

Literacy and the learners

Unit Level

Level 5

Unit Sub Level

None

Guided Learning Hours

Unit Credit Value

Date of Withdrawal

SSAs

13.1 Teaching and Lecturing

Unit Grading Structure

Pass

Assessment Guidance

View Unit's Qualifications

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcome - The learner will:		Assessment Criterion - The learner can:
1	Understand the significance of language change for literacy learners	1.1	Explain reasons for language change in both spoken and written English
		1.2	Analyse recent changes in the use of spoken language at: discourse level phrase level word level
		1.3	Analyse changes in the use of written language at: text level sentence level word level
		1.4	Analyse ways in which language change can have an impact on literacy learners' literacy and language development
2	Understand the significance of language variety for literacy learners	2.1	Analyse Standard English and other varieties of English in both spoken and written forms with reference to specific features including phonology, grammar and lexis
		2.2	Analyse ways in which literacy and language use can vary according to context
		2.3	Analyse ways in which language variety can have an impact on literacy learners' literacy and language development
3	Understand the relationship between language and social processes	3.1	Analyse how individual speakers and writers choose varieties, registers and styles according to personal, social, political and cultural factors
		3.2	Analyse how language is used in the formation, maintenance and transformation of power relations
		3.3	Explain the role of existing literacy and language practices on literacy learners' literacy and language development
4	Understand factors which influence literacy and language acquisition, learning and use	4.1	Analyse personal, social and cultural factors influencing literacy learners' language acquisition, learning and use
4		4.2	Analyse the impact of a range of learning difficulties and disabilities on literacy and language learning and teaching

Equivalent Units

There are no equivalences to display.