Area: | Department of Languages and Intercultural Education |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 6.0 |
Workshop: | 2 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Co Requisite(s): | 12657 (v.4) Academic Writing 011
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12658 (v.3) English for Humanities 011
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Syllabus: | Focuses on specific content and themes selected to meet students' needs and related to tertiary culture. Students read and respond to selected texts and complete a survey task and oral presentation task. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Shown development of independent learning skills. Efficient reading skills according to text type and purpose. Note making skills. An understanding of information literary systems. The ability torespond critically to spoken or written text. The ability to express opinions and present information in an academic forum. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Foundation Course Reader |
Unit Texts: | Course Reader - English Communication and Academic Writing 011 |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 25%, Exam 35%, Participation and conferencing 10%, Presentation 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 100700 Communication and Media Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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