175-127 Advanced ESL Information Technology

Formerly available as 145-011/127. Students who have completed 145-011/127 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

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 focuses on the development of content-based English for academic purposes through a study of systems analysis and design methods. The subject asks students to focus on language skills and tasks which are integral to their academic studies and which will also prepare them for the professional setting. The discipline-specific content will be delivered by academic staff with expertise in information systems and computer science. Topics will include methods for gathering information about problem situations, and methods for feeding back information. Through participation in this subject, students should develop their ability to speak appropriately in academic settings, deliver presentations confidently using electronic tools, communicate well in a team, take notes in lectures and read academic texts effectively and write assignments, reports and summaries fluently, accurately and appropriately.

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

• be more independent learners.

An individual oral presentation of 500 words 15% (due in week 7), a group oral presentation of 500 words 15% (due in week 10), an individual written report of 1200 words 30% (due at the end of semester), 3 tests of 300 words each 15% (due in weeks 4, 8 and 10), written assessment totalling 900 words 15% (due throughout the semester) and continuous tutorial participation 10%.

A subject reader will be available.