314045 v.1 English Language Enabling Course for Domestic Students
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas:
0.5 Years
Course Overview
Students undertake one unit over one semester.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials. Students may be expected to purchase an English-English dictionary
Course Entry and Completion Details
This course is only available for international students with an English proficiency level of not less than IELTS band 5 in all four skill areas, or a TOEFL score of 520 or a CUTE D with a minimum of 4.0 in each area.
Credit for Recognised Learning
Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au.
Course Organisation
Students undertake one unit over one semester.
Course Learning Outcomes
A graduate of this course can:
1. transfer generic academic literacy skills to their own discipline
2. analyse and evaluate own and others’ ideas in order to develop an academic voice
3. apply knowledge of grammatical structures and academic vocabulary in order to write and speak accurate, meaningful and comprehensible English
4. apply academic language and study skills to suit the conventions of a variety of disciplines
5. use library technologies to access research
6. reflect on the learning process to develop autonomous learning strategies
7. show an awareness of current global issues and how they impact on local cultures
8. recognise the importance of various cultural and linguistic perspectives including those of Indigenous Australians
9. develop fluency in the linguistic pragmatics of a discipline; manage independent and team projects to a professional standard
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| 313975 | v.1 | English Language and Academic Literacy 041 | 100.0 | ||
| 100.0 | |||||
Further Information
Course Structure Disclaimer
Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.
Handbook Disclaimer
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For course overviews and enrolment information please visit our future students website.
