How to work through the course

Support Icon.png Introductory video call

Once you have received your Echt 2 book, and when you have read through this Course Guide and familiarised yourself with the important course resources, you are ready to begin the course. The course begins with an introductory video call with your tutor. This is an informal discussion to make contact with your tutor and ensure you are prepared for the course. For more information, see here.

There are then four modules for you to complete. You will find each module follows the same structure:

Introduction Icon.png Introduction

Each module begins with a short introduction which introduces you to the topics you will be studying in that module. You then move on to the topic work.

Topics Icon.png Topic work

Each module contains a number of separate topics. You should work through the topics in turn, completing the activities that we direct you to. For each topic there will be a mixture of reading, listening, speaking and writing tasks to work through in the coursebook, followed by some interactive activities and possibly worksheets on Kerboodle and Language Nut Secondary, and occasionally additional YouTube videos to consolidate or extend your learning. 

Review Icon.png Now check your understanding

This page gives you a checklist of learning outcomes for the module you have studied, giving you the opportunity to check that you are confident with each outcome before you move on to the assignment.

Worksheet Icon.png Assignments

You will find that in Module One and Module Four the assignments come at the end of the modules. In Module Two and Module Three, there are short assignments in the middle and at the end of the modules. Every module has one speaking assignment. All of the assignments are formative, which means that you can use your textbook and other resources to help you complete them. For more information on assignments, see here.

Worksheet Icon.png Assignment mark schemes 

Once you have submitted your assignment, you will have access to a mark scheme on Canvas.

The mark scheme gives you the correct answers to listening and reading tasks, and will sometimes give a specimen answer to a writing task. This enables you to check your work and demonstrates what you should be aiming for in your writing. 

Review Icon.png Mid-course and end-of-course reviews 

After Module Two there is a mid-course review and after Module Four there is an end-of-course review. These reviews give you an opportunity to reflect on your learning, identify your strengths and weaknesses and review your skills and study habits. You should complete the review document and upload it to Canvas. It is not marked or graded, but your tutor can see how you feel you have been doing and can take this into account in marking and giving feedback on future assignments.