English for Academic Purposes

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

Total expected time commitment is 170 hours across the semester, including class time.

Admission to the BA (Extended)

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100-191 English for Academic Purposes

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. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

English for Academic Purposes is designed to develop students' writing, reading and study skills. The main aims of the subject are therefore to develop your skills in the following areas:

• interpreting information;
• expressing ideas;
• negotiating discussion.

Interpreting information

• Understanding academic listening and reading texts;
• Identifying relevant information;
• Taking notes;
• Recognising point of view and bias;
• Thinking clearly and critically.

Expressing ideas

• Arguing a point (writing and speaking);
• Using academic style (writing and speaking);
• Paraphrasing and using evidence;
• Structuring academic essays and presentations.

Negotiating

• Participating in formal and informal discussion

An 800 word synthesis/analytical essay produced in an exam setting 25% (done during the examination period), oral argumentative tutorial presentation 25% (due mid-semester), a 1500 word research essay 40% (due in the examination period). Attendance and participation (10%). This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% attendance and regular participation in tutorials. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

A subject reader will be available.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• the ability to critically examine and analyse a variety of texts;
• competence in conveying ideas clearly and fluently in both written and spoken form;
• the ability to collaborate effectively in group learning activities;
• the ability to synthesize information, including paraphrasing.

This subject is only available to students enrolled in the BA (Extended) program.