Faculty of Arts
English as a Second Language

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1. Time commitment to study
2. Skills subject limitations
3. English as a second language (ESL) subjects
4. For more information
Subject Lists
    ESL subjects
        First-year subjects
        First, second and third-year subjects

English as a second language subjects address the needs of students seeking to consolidate their English language and communication skills. Study in this area is strategically oriented to the refinement of student skills within an academic environment. In particular, emphasis is placed on effective writing and research techniques and improved fluency and organisation of written and oral presentations.

Several credit subjects on offer are available for students of most faculties although students should consult with a Faculty course adviser to confirm that ESL subjects can be credited towards their degree.

1. Time commitment to study

As well as scheduled contact hours for lectures, tutorial and seminars a considerable additional time commitment is needed to complete the academic requirements of each subject.

A subject-specific time commitment to study will be provided by your lecturer or tutor at the beginning of semester to help you schedule your workload and successfully manage your time during the semester. In addition, general estimates of the total time commitment required to study a 12.5-point single semester subject in the Faculty of Arts can be found on Time commitment to study.

2. Skills subject limitations

ESL subjects, along with Communication Skills subjects, computer skills subjects and subjects that focus on workplace skills, are termed 'skills-based subjects'. Students enrolled in an arts degree may credit a maximum of three skills-based subjects towards their course. See Skills subjects limitations. Students from other faculties should check for skills subject limitations at their Faculty Office.

3. English as a second language (ESL) subjects

The Linguistics and Applied Linguistics program offers the following English as a second language subjects:

These subjects are designed to assist students from non-English speaking backgrounds to improve their English skills.

Students may enrol in ESL subjects before sitting a placement test. However, final placement will depend on results of the DELA diagnostic test or an interview with ESL staff. Students who are native speakers of English, or who have a comparable level of competency, are not eligible to enrol.

Students should sit the DELA which is run during the week before the start of Semester 1 and the week before the start of Semester 2.

4. For more information

School of Languages and Linguistics
Fifth Floor, Arts Centre
The University of Melbourne 3010
Tel: +61 3 8344 5179
Fax: +61 3 8344 2613
Email: lal-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au
Web: http://www.linguistics.unimelb.edu.au

ESL subjects

First-year subjects

175-107 Science Communication (ESL)
175-125 Academic English: Economics and Commerce
175-126 Academic English: Engineering
175-127 Academic English: Information Technology

First, second and third-year subjects

175-120 Academic English 1
175-121 Academic English 2