Foundation English 1 (10130.2)

Please note these are the 2024 details for this unit
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Foundation English 1
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
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 UC College, Bruce, ACT
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
University Of Canberra College Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit Band 1 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 1 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
The content of this unit will be organised into three modules of learning based on the following Australian themes:
- Communication and Culture
- The Australian People
- Leisure - Time Pursuits

In order to support the learning outcomes of this unit, the context of each module allows for the scaffolding of content, language structures, and functions in the four key macro skills of language learning.

Learning outcomes

On successfully completing this unit students will be able to:
1. Utilise knowledge of the writing process, cohesion, synthesis, and argument to produce an essay that responds to a specific question;
2. Collaborate on presentation structure, turn-taking, and oral cohesion, and use communication strategies to deliver a detailed presentation using comprehensible pronunciation;
3. Recognize main ideas and paraphrase and follow lines of an argument to understand a linguistically complex presentation; and
4. Apply reading skills to take notes on main ideas, specific information, argument, and purpose and check factual information in the writer's sources.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology


Skills development

Through the themes, Foundation English 1 will focus on grammar and on vocabulary development so as to create a solid foundation on which you may build as you move further into your course.  Before entering your Foundation course, you will already have studied and become familiar with some aspects of English grammar.  In Foundation English 1, therefore, you are not being exposed to the more basic language structures for the first time, but are revising them, in order to consolidate your understanding and confidence in using them.  

Foundation English 1 will also give attention to the study skills needed for success in academic programs.  In particular, you will be encouraged to become more independent learners, taking responsibility for your own learning. 

Students will be expected to use UC’s Learning management system (Canvas) to access learning resources which will support their formal study. 

Foundation English 1 is, in summary, a unit that will give you the opportunity to consolidate your knowledge of the essential structures of English, to build up your vocabulary, to develop a range of important study skills and, most importantly, to become more confident in your ability to use English to communicate in both academic and social contexts.

 



Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

Enrolment in 100CC University of Canberra International Foundation Studies.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2026 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2025 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 1 03 February 2025 On-campus Ms Carol Drew
2025 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 2 26 May 2025 On-campus Ms Carol Drew
2026 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 1 02 March 2026 On-campus Ms Carol Drew
2026 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 2 29 June 2026 On-campus Ms Carol Drew
Not available

Required texts

Resources

Students should purchase the following textbooks for this unit:

  • Mooney-Smith, P., & Goss, C. (2014). Key to EAP foundation: A complete English for Academic Purposes Program. Oxford Univesity Press.  
  • Mooney-Smith, P., & Goss, C. (2014). Key to EAP: A complete English for Academic Purposes Program. Oxford Univesity Press.  
  • Oshima, P., & Hogue, A. (2016). Longman Academic Writing Series: Essays. (Fifth Edition). Pearson Education, Inc., Longman.
  • Students will also be provided with unit materials for this unit.

You will also be expected to have:

  • an English-English dictionary, such as the Collins Cobuild Students English Dictionary
  • an English thesaurus, such as The Essential English Thesaurus
  • an exercise book (A5) in which you will be expected to complete various tasks assigned by the lecturer and to submit them as required.
  • An electronic device such as a laptop or a tablet to bring to classes when needed.
  • Students must be able to access the internet both during and outside of class; and will be expected to regularly check Canvas, the UCC online learning platform.
  • to complete various tasks assigned by your lecturer and to submit them as required.

You may also find it helpful to have your own copy of:

  • Murphy, R (2015) English Grammar in Use. (Fifth edition). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Artificial intelligence

Students are not permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in assessments for this unit.

GenAI may only be used in authorised ways when completing assessments at UC. This means that GenAI can only be used for an assessment when:

  1. the Unit Convener has authorised GenAI use for that assessment
  2. the student uses GenAI in the way that the assessment instructions allow
  3. the student fully acknowledges their use of GenAI, with proper citations, references and a GenAI Acknowledgement Statement in line with the assessment instructions.

Where the assessment instructions do not specifically state that GenAI may be used and how, then its use is not permitted for that assessment. Students must still provide the required GenAI Acknowledgement Statement to indicate whether GenAI has or has not been used in the preparation of the assessment. If unsure, students should seek advice from the Unit Convener.

The GenAI for StudentsLinks to an external site. Library Guide provides further information, including how to reference GenAI.

Students must submit ALL assessment items to pass this unit. Requests for extension of assignment deadlines must be accompanied by a documented, compelling reason.

Special assessment requirements

The allocation of marks and grades is a matter for the exercise of academic judgment by teaching staff.  This applies both to the marks awarded for individual assignments and to the grade for the unit as a whole.

Assessment will be based on:

  • grades obtained for set tasks and assignments;
  • contributions to tutorials;
  • and in-class tests.

NOTE: To satisfactorily complete the unit, students must:

  • satisfactorily attempt ALL assessment components, and
  • achieve 50% overall, and
  • achieve 50% on the combined scores of the test and exam.

Grade levels:

High Distinction - HD - (85 - 100)

Distinction - DI - (75 - 84)

Credit - CR - (65 - 74)

Pass - P - (50 - 64)

 In the event that the student receives a FAIL grade (below 50), one of the following may be used in the final grading:

NX -      Fail result based on failure to reach a pass grade in the unit having completed all assessment.

NC -      Fail result based on failure to complete one or more of the assessment requirements. 

NN -      Fail result based on non-participation.

Others include:

WH -     Withheld result

Additional information for assessment:

  • Dates for submission of continuous assessment will be set by your lecturer. 
  • Presentation of assignments: Please ensure that your assignments are typed using 1.5 line spacing and that on the first page (the Cover Page) of your assessment item you include your name, student number, course name, lecturer's name, assignment title, topic, and due date. 
  • Please retain a hard copy of all assignments submitted. Do not rely on computer files, which can be lost or corrupted or emails which can be lost.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

No additional information

Participation requirements

Course participants are on Student Visas and are required to attend more than 80% of all classes. 

Attendance is calculated each study period as projected attendance. At the start of each study period, all students will have a 100% attendance record, with each absence throughout the study period being deducted from the attendance record at the time of absence. Students are allowed a 15-minute grace period after the scheduled start time of the class. Students who arrive within this period will be marked as in attendance. Students who arrive more than 15 minutes late will be recorded as absent. This means it is very easy to get below 80% attendance in each teaching period unless you are very careful. 

In addition, there is a strong correlation between poor attendance and failure in a unit because students who have a poor attendance record find it difficult to keep up with the work being presented.

Required IT skills

You must have the use of a computer to complete assignments. 

In-unit costs

Please take advice from the UC College administration.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None