175-120 Advanced ESL 1

Formerly available as 145-004/120. Students who have completed 145-004/120 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. Strict enrolment deadlines apply to subjects taught during the Summer Semester. Any enrolment in, or withdrawal from, this subject for the Summer Semester must be made in line with HECS census dates.

Non-native speakers of English may enrol without sitting for a placement test but may be recommended to other subjects during the first two weeks of the semester depending on their English language proficiency. Native or near-native speakers of English are not eligible to enrol.

This subject develops the English language and academic skills required for university study. Its primary focus is on developing students' academic writing ability in English. The subject also aims to develop the following skills: essay and report writing, effective reading strategies and analysis of texts, critical thinking, group discussions and examination techniques. A range of topics will be covered relating to students' fields of study.

• be able to synthesise and organise material from spoken and written sources;

• be more independent learners.

Three integrated listening/reading/writing assignments totalling 1300 words 40% (due in weeks 6, 8 and 12), a written assignment of 1300 words 30% (due in weeks 10 and 14), short written texts totalling 1400 words 20% (due in weeks 2 - 12) and participation 10%.

A subject reader will be available for purchase from the University Bookshop.