English 2A

Course aim

To extend students’ capability in spoken and written communication in English is an Additional (i.e. second or foreign) Language, at an intermediate-advanced level for academic purposes with a focus on the art of academic writing and speaking.

Course content

English 2A focuses on ‘English and the Art of Speaking and Writing’ at an intermediate-advanced academic level.  The emphasis of this course is on writing and speaking (presentation) traditions in English for use in Anglophone countries and where English functions as an international lingua franca or ‘language of wider communication’. The course includes a study of how universal principles of the ‘art of public speaking’, ‘discourse’ and ‘academic writing’ in the contemporary global contexts of English have emerged from various earlier traditions and other language systems. Included in the course are: English as a lingua franca or language of wider communication; first, second, foreign and additional languages; a selection of the most famous international speeches delivered and essays written in or translated into English; and a selection of short stories and scholarly prose. The elements of exemplary speeches and essays are analysed in order that students may use these in their own presentations and essay writing. Genres of discourse and writing include: argument, and comparison and contrast. Students are encouraged to compare and contrast the discourse styles in English with their own languages or language repertoires. The course encourages students to appreciate the aesthetic, humanistic and ethical qualities of language in the social context.

Textbook(s)

Murphy, R 2008, English grammar in use: a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students of English with answers, 3rd ed, Cambridge University Press, Melbourne

Prerequisite(s)

Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
Group 1
LANG 1052	English 1A
Group 2
LANG 1053	English 1B

Available to students for whom English is an additional (ie second or foreign) language only and who have achieved an IELTS minimum overall score of 6.5 or TOEFL 570 or equivalent, or successful completion of one of the listed prerequisites or equivalent.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Seminar	3 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Seminar	3 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Seminar	3 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, MAGILL (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	1 hour x 13 days (4 wks)
Seminar	3 hours x 13 days (4 wks)
INTERNAL, CITY EAST (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	1 hour x 13 days (4 wks)
Seminar	3 hours x 13 days (4 wks)

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

Assessment

Continous assessment: portfolio, Oral presentation, Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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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.