Foundation Certificate in Arts (BA) - Japanese

Program Overview

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The University of Auckland’s Foundation Studies Certificate (Level 3) prepares you to enter an undergraduate degree at the University of Auckland. This programme offers university preparation for international students who need additional English language and academic support to progress to study at the University of Auckland. This programme is delivered by Taylors College Auckland on behalf of the University of Auckland, and taught on the Taylors College campus.

Program Outline

You will study English for Academic Purposes and a choice of four elective subjects. English for Academic Purposes This subject aims to develop students’ confidence and competency understanding, speaking, reading and writing English. Attention is paid to all areas of study, including accuracy of grammatical structure, spelling, punctuation and word use. Topics include: • Listening (in small groups, classroom situations and lectures, showing understanding through listening exercises) • Speaking (one-to-one and small group discussions, formal presentations) • Reading (note-taking, extended reading, studying of a range of newspaper and magazine articles, showing understanding through formally assessed comprehension exercises) • Writing (practising different styles, paragraph and note-form summaries, preparation of research reports)