English 2B

Course aim

To further extend students’ capability in spoken and written communication in English as an Additional (second or foreign) Language, at a developed level.

Course content

The students will further develop academic and professional use of English, particularly for students who are specialising in the study of English and who intend to work in English-speaking countries. Students will extend their expertise in critical reading, writing and analysis; and other dimensions of research and writing in English. The course includes intercultural strategies; professional vocabulary and terminology; grammatical concepts and structures; development of hypotheses and arguments; and relevant text-types.

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
Group 3
LANG 2032	English 2A

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
LANG 2032	English 2A

Available to students for whom English is an additional (ie second or foreign) language and who have successfully completed English 2A, or equivalent after consultation with the course co-ordinator.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
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, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Seminar	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Seminar	2 hours x 13 weeks

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

Assessment

Portfolio, Presentation, 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.