Area: | Department of Languages and Intercultural Education |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 2 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | One of the four units of the English Language Bridging Course that develops competence in the areas of listening and note taking, academic reading and communication skills. Lectures are given on contemporary topics to enable discussions to take place. Uses a range of media such as videos, audiotapes, newspapers and magazines. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Read a variety of academic texts competently. Participated meaningfully in discussions related to reading texts. Listened effectively to a range of listening texts. Made comprehensive notes from lectures. |
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: | Arnaudet, M.L. and Barrett, M.E. (1984). Approaches to academic reading and writing. New Jersey, Prentice Halls Regent. Wiener, H.S. and Bazerman, C. (1997). Reading Skills Handbook. (seventh edition). Boston, Houghton Mifflin. |
Unit Texts: | English Language Bridging Course Study Package Number 116430: Academic Writing / English Communication 041 |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Listening assignments 60%, Participation 10%, Presentation 20%, Presentation outline 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 91500 Language and Literature (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Fully Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| 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 | | |
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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