400-101 English for Academic Purposes B

Commences Summer Semester and continues Semester 1.

Successful completion of 400-100 English for Academic Purposes A

This subject consists of three units of study: Thinking and Learning, Academic Communication, and Information Technology. 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.

IELTS Preparation: Further application of the academic skills learned in the course to the IELTS test format, including test-taking skills and practice tests.

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.