English 2A
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
LANG 2032
Undergraduate
No
106147
4.5
Yes
School of Creative Industries
To extend students’ capability in spoken and written communication in English as an Additional (i.e. second or foreign) Language, at a developed level for academic purposes with a focus on the art of academic writing and speaking.
Students will focus on ‘English and the Art of Speaking and Writing’ at a developed academic level. Students will learn about 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’. Students study 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. Students wil be encouraged to appreciate the aesthetic, humanistic and ethical qualities of language in the social context.
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
Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
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Group 1 | |
LANG 1052 | English 1A |
Group 2 | |
LANG 1053 | English 1B |
Common to all relevant programs | |
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Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
LANG 1053 | English 1B |
Available to students for whom English is an additional (ie second or foreign) language and who have successfully completed English 1B, or equivalent after consultation with the course co-ordinator.
Nil
Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, MAGILL | |||
Lecture | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
Seminar | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
INTERNAL, CITY WEST | |||
Lecture | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
Seminar | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
INTERNAL, CITY EAST | |||
Lecture | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
Seminar | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
INTERNAL, MAGILL (INTENSIVE) | |||
Lecture | 1 hour x 13 days (4 wks) | ||
Seminar | 2 hours x 13 days (4 wks) | ||
INTERNAL, CITY EAST (INTENSIVE) | |||
Lecture | 1 hour x 13 days (4 wks) | ||
Seminar | 2 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.
Portfolio, Presentation, Project
EFTSL*: 0.125
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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.