Foundation English 2 (10131.2)

Please note these are the 2023 details for this unit
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Foundation English 2
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 the three modules of learning based on the following international themes:
- Our Changing World
- Education for the New Millennium
- Environmental Protection

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 successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Utilize knowledge of the writing process, cohesion, synthesis, and argument to produce a linguistically complex report that is organised into subsections;
2. Apply knowledge of argument, synthesis, and communication strategies to create a presentation from academic sources using comprehensible pronunciation;
3. Employ listening skills to identify specific information and distinguish between main ideas, supporting detail, fact, and opinion to follow the main points in a linguistically complex lecture; and
4. Apply reading skills to scan and identify specific information and recognize organizational patterns in a report or study to support or challenge an argument.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
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
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload


Skills development

The College expects all of its graduates in undergraduate courses to have developed the following skills and attributes to a level appropriate for their award which will equip them for success in professional life: communication; information literacy and numeracy; information and communication technology; problem solving; working with others; effective workplace skills; professional ethics; social responsibility; lifelong learning, and personal attributes.



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 2 26 May 2025 On-campus Ms Carol Drew
2025 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 3 15 September 2025 On-campus Ms Carol Drew
2026 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 2 29 June 2026 On-campus Ms Carol Drew
2026 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 3 26 October 2026 On-campus Ms Carol Drew
Not available

Required texts

Resources

Students will be expected to have:

  • Student book and Workbook: Mooney-Smith, P., & Goss, C. (2014). Key to EAP foundation: A complete English for Academic Purposes Program. Oxford Univesity Press.  
  • Student book and Workbook: Mooney-Smith, P., & Goss, C. (2014). Key to EAP: A complete English for Academic Purposes Program. Oxford Univesity Press.  
  • Oshima, A. & Hogue, A. (2007). Longman Academic Writing Series. (5 ed.). New York: Pearson Longman.
  • an English-English dictionary, such as the Collins Cobuild Students English Dictionary
  • an English thesaurus, such as The Essential English Thesaurus
  • an Exercisebook (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. Fourth edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

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.

Participation requirements

Course participants on Student Visas are required to attend more than 80% of all classes. The College will check student attendance every fortnight and is required to inform the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) of any students who breach the attendance regulation. In cases where a student is unable to provide appropriate documentation and a satisfactory explanation, the Student Visa may be canceled. Students need to be aware that attendance is taken over the three terms. If attendance was poor in one term but excellent in the other two the poor attendance is still taken into account so students can end up below the 80% mark if they are not 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. Since Intercultural Communication includes a continuous assessment component as part of its overall assessment, poor attendance means that students will not be in class to participate and this will make it difficult for a student to fulfill the requirements of this part of the assessment.

Please consult the UCC Student Handbook for further details.

Required IT skills

Students need the use of a laptop and be able to use Microsoft Word at a minimum.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None