Advanced English Communication Skills 1

Subject 483-717 (2009)

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Credit Points: 25.00
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 250 hours (including 100 hours of programmed self-directed learning)
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Ms Brenda Rose Krenus
Subject Overview: This subject further develops English language competency in the four macro skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening across a range of academic and professional usages. Topics include developing reading strategies for different purposes, writing for different purposes and audiences, analysing and producing a variety of written and spoken genres, analysing a variety of academic and professional discourses, utilising appropriate academic or professional discourses in written and spoken texts, synthesising information from different sources and managing interpersonal and group interactions.
Objectives: On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
  • understand and use appropriate reading and writing strategies for different purposes;
  • be able to analyse and use a variety of academic and professional genres and discourses;
  • synthesise information from a range of sources;
  • understand the dynamics of interpersonal and group interactions.
Assessment: Written tasks totalling approximately 3,000 words (60 per cent); oral communication tasks totaling approximately 30 minutes (40 per cent).
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Related Course(s): Graduate Certificate in English as an International Language
Graduate Diploma in English as an International Language

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