English for Academic and International Communication

Course aim

To develop students’ spoken and written communication skills in English language at an intermediate level for academic and professional purposes.

Course content

Students will develop an understanding of English as an academic language for undergraduate university study and its necessity for further study and employment in English-speaking countries. Students are encouraged to reflect on language learning processes while they focus on the further development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Students will develop critical and analytical reading and writing skills, focussing on the types of writing found in academic and professional contexts. Included in the course is a focus on reflexive practice and strategies to expand the student’s knowledge of vocabulary, structure (grammar) and confidence in producing written texts in English.

Textbook(s)

Cutts, M 2020, Oxford guide to plain English, Oxford University Press

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Seminar	3 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Seminar	3 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, MAGILL (INTENSIVE)
Seminar	3 hours x 12 sessions (4 weeks)
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Seminar	3 hours x 12 sessions (4 weeks)
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES (INTENSIVE)
Seminar	3 hours x 12 sessions (4 weeks)
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Seminar	3 hours x 12 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
Online (Seminar)	3 hours x 12 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Portfolio, Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.