Not available in 2014
Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
English for Tertiary Studies I incorporates the macroskills of Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening and is designed to enable students to gain a practical knowledge of English as it applies to their future academic area eg English for Science and Engineering, Medical and Health Sciences, Commercial Studies and Humanities. Work is designed to equip students with the generic skills associated with academic learning (eg paraphrasing, summary, note-taking). There is also recognition of the necessity of knowledge and usage of colloquial and idiomatic English, particularly in Medical and Health Sciences. It is also designed to develop effective computer skills.
| Objectives | Students will: 1. gain confidence and competence in a range of written, spoken, and aural English suitable for the commencement of undergraduate study. 2. gain practical knowledge of and application of the many different genres in written and spoken English appropriate to their undergraduate course of study. 3. read, understand and respond critically to a wide variety of material. 4. develop an ability to recognise, research and synthesise important and relevant information, enabling them to produce objective, cohesive argument in the appropriate academic format. 5. develop generic skills necessary for the study of this subject and directly transferable to other subject areas. Skills include summarising, paraphrasing and notetaking. 6. develop effective speaking and listening skills for use in formal academic contexts as well as less formal contexts and those involving practical application of knowledge, being aware always of the cultural differences implicit in all forms of communication. 7. gain confidence in oral and written skills working both individually and in groups. 8. develop effective computing skills. |
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| Content | EPHUMA140 English for Tertiary Studies I covers: 1. non-verbal (body) language. 2. revision of the use of Dictionary and Thesaurus. 3. the pronunciation of English in Australia. 4. basic grammar /parts of speech. 5. levels and genres of English. 6. the nature of Formal/Colloquial /Slang. 7. academic English (including referencing skills). 8. reading skills. 9. generic skills including Precis, Summary and Paraphrase. 10. listening skills. 11. paragraph and essay writing. 12. speaking skills and Speechmaking. 13. library skills including use of University databases. 14. computer skills including Word processing, Spreadsheets, use of the Internet and E-Mail. |
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| Replacing Course(s) | NA | ||||||||||||
| Transition | NA | ||||||||||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Assumed Knowledge | IELTS 5.5 | ||||||||||||
| Modes of Delivery | Internal Mode | ||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Tutorial
Computer Lab |
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| Contact Hours | Tutorial: for 5 hour(s) per Week for 13 weeks Computer Lab: for 2 hour(s) per Week for 13 weeks |