English for Academic Purposes ( Upper Intermediate) 5B

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Effective Term: 2025/20
Institute / School :Federation TAFE
Unit Title: English for Academic Purposes ( Upper Intermediate) 5B
Unit ID: EAAPP5002
Credit Points: 15.00
Prerequisite(s): Nil
Co-requisite(s): Nil
Exclusion(s): Nil
ASCED: 091501
Other Change:  
Brief description of the Unit

The English for Academic Purposes (EAP5B) program is tailored for the needs of international students wishing to succeed in academic study in Australia. EAP5B is the second five-weeks of a ten-week course of study of the upper intermediate level of the English for Academic Purposes Level 5 course. Students who successfully complete the course will be able to move to the next five- week level EAP6A study of the EAP6 course in preparation for tertiary study at Federation University. Students receive a progress report upon completion of each five-week course. This course aims to develop the upper-intermediate reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar, computer and study skills required for further study at Federation University, for diplomas, undergraduate and postgraduate programs. It focuses on building students' confidence in the fundamental language skills in an academic context with an emphasis on developing critical thinking and academic literacy skills.

Grade Scheme: Ungraded (S, UN)
Work Experience Indicator:
No work experience
Placement Component:
Supplementary Assessment:No
Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit.
Course Level:
Level of Unit in CourseAQF Level(s) of Course
5678910
Introductory                                        
Intermediate                                                
Advanced                                                
Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge:
K1.

Understand the importance and application of literacy and numeracy in academic learning.

K2.

Appreciate the need to create effective learning habits within an academic learning environment.

K3.

Understand and appreciate the perspectives and world views of others.

Skills:
S1.

Demonstrate an ability to read in English with a degree of independence, skim and scan, read for main ideas, and analyse texts, including graphs, and statistical representation.

S2.

Demonstrate an ability to write a well-constructed paragraph with a topic and controlling ideas, write a short essay, and take effective notes from written texts.

S3.

Demonstrate an ability to listen for main ideas and details and take notes effectively from a variety of audio and visual texts.

S4.

Demonstrate an ability to speak and communicate effectively in English in everyday and study contexts, speak with accuracy and fluency, and give an individual academic presentation.

Application of knowledge and skills:
A1.

Analyse connections between academic learning and needs and opportunities of industry and society in a global context and apply understandings to a range of activities.

A2.

Apply knowledge of academic integrity and performance expectations to a range of assessment practices featured in higher degree programs.

Unit Content:

The EAP5 course builds the skills required for lectures, tutorials, reading research and written assignments in English. It is based on student- centred lessons using Reflect Reading and Writing coursebook 5 and Listening and Speaking coursebook 5. EAP5B will cover the second four units (Unit 5-8) in each coursebook. The course is designed to help students not only master English but also builds their confidence and achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals.

Graduate Attributes:
 Learning Outcomes AssessedAssessment TasksAssessment TypeWeighting
1.

K1, K3, S1, S2, A1, A2

Project Assignment (written submission)

Individual

20%

2.

K1, K2, S1, S2, A2

Writing Exam

Individual

20%

3.

S2, S3

Listening Exam

Individual

20%

4.

S1

Reading Exam

Individual

20%

5.

K1, K3, S4, A2

Oral Presentation

Individual

20%

Adopted Reference Style:
APA  ()

Professional Standards / Competencies:
 Standard / Competency