12.5 first year. Satisfactory completion of Advanced English as a Second Language 1, or an acceptable level of language proficiency as determined by a test. Students who are native speakers of English or whose language proficiency is near-native are not eligible to enrol. Either semester 5 contact hours per week. On completion of this subject students should have further developed their ability to:

• understand and recognise the differences between formal and informal styles of English used in academic settings;
• take selective and salient notes in lectures;
• speak appropriately in educational contexts;
• read a range of texts effectively and critically;
• synthesise, analyse, evaluate and organise material from spoken and written sources;
• write reports, essays and other assignments fluently, accurately and in a way that addresses the task;
• understand some major features of contemporary Australian society and their origins;
• be independent learners.

Extension of academic language skills through a syllabus drawn from themes in Australian history, economics, law and politics. Continuous assessment in oral and written work; two written assignments of approximately 1,000 words; a spoken presentation of five minutes' duration; one three-hour exam. Reading Packs containing prescribed texts are available from the ESL Program (Centre for Communication Skills & ESL), 151 Barry Street, Carlton 12.5 Satisfactory completion of Advanced English as a Second Language 1, or an acceptable level of language proficiency as determined by a test. Students who are native speakers of English or whose language proficiency is near-native are not eligible to enrol. First or second semester. 5 contact hours each week On completion of this subject students should have further developed their ability to:

• understand and recognise the differences between formal and informal styles of English used in academic settings;
• take selective and salient notes in lectures;
• speak appropriately in educational contexts;
• read a range of texts effectively and critically;
• synthesise, analyse, evaluate and organise material from spoken and written sources;
• write reports, essays and other assignments fluently, accurately and in a way that addresses the task;
• understand some major features of contemporary Australian society and their origins; and
• be independent learners.

Extension of academic language skills through a syllabus drawn from themes in Australian history, economics, law and politics. Continuous assessment in oral and written work; two written assignments of approximately 1,000 words; a spoken presentation of five minutes' duration; one three-hour exam. Reading Packs containing prescribed texts are available from the ESL Program (Centre for Communication Skills & ESL), 151 Barry Street, Carlton