4886 (v.8) Tertiary Study Skills 041

Area:

Department of Languages and Intercultural Education

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Lecture:

2 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

One of four units in the English Language Bridging Course. Develops ability to make oral presentations in an academic context. Introduction to critical thinking skills and opportunity to apply these concepts is provided by evaluating the arguments presented in a range of reading texts.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Researched and given a seminar presentation. Written and reviewed different types of academic reading texts critically.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Arnaudet, M.L. and Barret, M.E. (1984), Approaches to academic reading and writing. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, Prentice Halls Regent. Weiner, H.S. and Bazerman, C. (1997), Reading Skills handbook (seventh edition). Boston, Houghton Mifflin. Smith, M. and Smith, G. (1988), A study skills handbook. Melbourne, Oxford University Press. Axelrod, R.B. and Cooper, C.R. (1999), Reading Critically, Writing Well- A Reader and Guide (fifth edition). United States of America, Bedford/St Martin's. Inglis, J. and Lewis, R. (1993), Clear Thinking. London, Collins Educational.

Unit Texts:

English Language Bridging Course Study Package No. 116430: Tertiary Study Skills/English for Specific Purposes.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Examination 40%, Participation 10%, Reading 25%, Review 25%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	ELICOS Term 2	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y