Advanced English Communication Skills 1

Subject EDUC90081 (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

Credit Points: 25
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

March, Parkville - 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

July, Parkville - 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

October, Parkville - 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: Attendance at all classes (tutorial/seminars/practical classes/lectures/labs) is obligatory. Failure to attend 80% of classes will normally result in failure in the subject.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: You must take the following subject in the same study period
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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 Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.

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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: Essay 1 (cause and effect structure): 1,000 words (15 per cent) due week 4

Group Seminar: 1,500 words equivalent (20 per cent) due weeks 1 - 9

Essay 2 (compare and contrast structure): 1,000 words (15 per cent) due week 7

Essay 3 (argumentative): 2,000 words (25 per cent) due week 11

Seminar Presentation: 2,500 words equivalent (25 per cent) due week 14
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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