Academic English (9487.1)
Please note these are the 2016 details for this unit
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Arts And Design |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Discipline Of Humanities | Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) |
This unit will hone students' skills in academic communication, both oral and written. Students will learn to analyse and produce a range of tertiary writing genres, gaining appreciation for how effective communication varies according to the audience and purpose of the communication event. Working as much as possible from students' own disciplines, the unit will focus on developing productive strategies for reading and critically appraising academic texts, and using these texts as a basis for successful academic writing.
1. Analyse the language of a range of tertiary writing genres, including essays, reports and reflective journals;
2. Produce well-structured and logically argued writing, using appropriate style and sentence structures; and
3. Gain confidence and creativity in making oral presentations and in communicating with peers in classroom discussion.
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 - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
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
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Analyse the language of a range of tertiary writing genres, including essays, reports and reflective journals;
2. Produce well-structured and logically argued writing, using appropriate style and sentence structures; and
3. Gain confidence and creativity in making oral presentations and in communicating with peers in classroom discussion.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. 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 - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
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
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
Incompatible units
6695 Academic English.Equivalent units
6695 Academic English.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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Not available
Required texts
Students will be provided with a Unit Materials workbook specially designed for this unit.
It is also suggested that students purchase the following:
- an English desk dictionary, such as the Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary
- an English thesaurus, such as the Concise Oxford Thesaurus
- an A4 or A5 size exercise book (about 48 pages) in which you will be expected to complete various tasks assigned by your lecturer and to submit them as required.
- a folder in which all materials supplied are kept
Students will also need to access the UC Referencing Guide for APA and Harvard styles at http://canberra.libguides.com/referencing
Participation requirements
Students should attend all classes. As a guideline students with less than 80% attendance are placing their studies at risk as students with poor attendance will find it difficult to keep up with the workload.
Students claiming special consideration for assessment due to illness must use the approved documentation for medical evidence. This form is available on Moodle and must be signed by their medical practitioner. Doctor's certificates without this form will not be accepted.
Required IT skills
Word processing skills; use of presentation software; use of Moodle.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
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