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 400-101 English for Academic Purposes B

Note

Commences Summer Semester and continues Semester 1. Subject will not run Summer Semester 2000.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Prerequisites

Successful completion of 400-100 English for Academic Purposes A.

Semester

1, repeat 2, Summer (view timetable)

Contact

200 hours total. Weekly contact varies between 10 hours during Semester to 20 hours outside semester. Includes approx 1 hour per week each of the following: language laboratory, computer laboratory and Self Access Centre

Subject Description

This subject consists of 3 units of study: Thinking and Learning (100 hours), Academic Communication (100 hours) and Information Technology (30 hours). This subject will include further Intensive IELTS preparation.

Thinking and Learning: aims to develop sound thinking and study skills relevant to the Australian university environment. It incorporates development of critical and analytical thinking, problem solving, recording and organising information, using resources and working collaboratively.

Academic communication: develops students' reading, writing, speaking, listening and cultural skills required to participate in an academic environment. Learning tasks gradually lead students to carrying out assignments at a level of complexity required for undergraduate courses.

Information Technology: will continue to develop the use of information technology. Students will use advanced word processing packages that will enable them to carry out written assignments. Students will be introduced to Graphics packages (including Powerpoint or similar) and Spreadsheets.

Assessment

Assessment will be cumulative and will reflect the learning outcomes as described in the curriculum document. Students will present a folio of writing genre appropriate to Engineering and make oral presentations accompanied by computer presentations.



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