| Effective Term: | 2020/15 |
| Institute / School : | Global Professional School |
| Unit Title: | Academic Language Skills 2 |
| Unit ID: | ISEAP3102 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (Recognised status as a Non-English Speaking Background (NESB) student meeting the requirement of a min IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no bands less than 6.5 OR IELTS 7.0 with some bands less than 6.5) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 091501 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
| At the successful completion of this course, students will be familiar with the academic requirements to be able to transition into the Australian tertiary environment. The course equips students with transferable academic skills that will enable them to produce appropriate and suitable academic work relevant to Australian higher education courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. This integrated skills course aims to develop all four subskills (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening) and reinforce knowledge of academic conventions in the context of the student’s future study disciplines. It provides training in formal academic discourse that develops the application of knowledge and skills. It equips the students with the ability to research, analyse, synthesise and develop linguistically complex academic texts that are typical in academia |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: No |
| Supplementary Assessment: |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | |  | | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Reading: Identify main topic and related ideas in a linguistically complex text including complex technical information |
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| K2. | Listening: Recognise emphasis, paraphrasing and repetition in a linguistically complex presentation or lecture. |
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| K3. | Speaking: Explain, discuss and ask for detailed information on complex topics |
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| K4. | Writing: Write effective and appropriate paragraphs in a range of genres |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Reading: Extract key information from research in their field of specialisation |
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| S2. | Listening: Critically evaluate the main points of a presentation or lecture and interpret content of visuals |
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| S3. | Speaking: Express ideas in a discussion or presentation using an appropriate tone and register. |
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| S4. | Writing: Embed quotations and paraphrases in written academic work |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Reading: Critically evaluate long and linguistically complex text, and extract technical information |
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| A2. | Listening: Extract key details and identity specific information from extended informational academic lectures |
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| A3. | Speaking: Present findings in their field of specialisation and respond appropriately to complex questions |
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| A4. | Writing: Support a line of argument in an academic text using fact and opinion effectively while researching an unfamiliar topic |
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| Unit Content: |
The content covers:
- Linguistic and academic conventions in the tertiary environment;
- Research using library databases and other academic tools;
- Academic integrity and referencing strategies;
- Listening comprehension and note-taking skills;
- Academic presentation skills;
- Reading relevant academic texts;
- Academic writing genres, discipline-specific discourses and vocabulary
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| Values: |
| V1. | Develop critical thinking skills and respect for the opinions of others |
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| V2. | Exhibit tertiary academic learning attitudes, values, and behaviours |
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| V3. | Appreciate and apply academic conventions in a higher education learning environment |
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| V4. | Demonstrate competent language skills required of a successful university student |
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| Graduate Attributes: |
| The Federation University graduate attributes (GA) are entrenched in the Higher Education Graduate Attributes Policy (LT1228).Federation University Australia graduates develop these graduate attributes through their engagement in explicit learning and teaching and assessment tasks that are embedded in all Federation Courses. Graduate attribute attainment typically follows an incremental development process mapped through Course progression. One or more graduate attributes must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each Federation University Australia Unit, and all attributes must be directly assessed in each Course. |
| Graduate attribute and descriptor | Development and acquisition of GAs in the Unit | Learning outcomes
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(AT#) | GA 1
Thinkers | Our graduates are curious, reflective and critical. Able to analyse the world in a way that generates valued insights, they are change makers seeking and creating new solutions. | K1, K4, S1, S4 | AT2, AT4 | GA 2
Innovators | Our graduates have ideas and are able to realise their dreams. They think and act creatively to achieve and inspire positive change. | K4, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3, A4 | AT1, AT2, AT3, AT4 | GA 3
Citizens | Our graduates engage in socially and culturally appropriate ways to advance individual, community and global well-being. They are socially and environmentally aware, acting ethically, equitably and compassionately. | K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3, A4 | AT1, AT2, AT3, AT4 | GA 4
Communicators | Our graduates create, exchange, impart and convey information, ideas, and concepts effectively. They are respectful, inclusive and empathetic towards their audience, and express thoughts, feelings and information in ways that help others to understand. | K2, K3, S2, S3 | AT1, AT3 | GA 5
Leaders | Our graduates display and promote positive behaviours, and aspire to make a difference. They act with integrity, are receptive to alternatives and foster sustainable and resilient practices. | A3 | AT2 |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K2, S2, A2 | Complete listening tasks in response to a variety of academic spoken English discourses. | Listening comprehension test | 20-30% | | 2. | K3, S3, A3 | Researched oral presentation or discussion related to an academic topic, to be conducted in accordance with required academic conventions | Oral presentation or tutorial discussion | 20-30% | | 3. | K1, S1, A1 | Predict, extract, infer, evaluate, summaries, paraphrase, and synthesise information from a variety of linguistically complex academic text sources under test conditions. | Reading comprehension test | 20-30% | | 4. | K4, S4, A4 | Conduct research on a topic and produce a researched literature review or report or essay | Individual literature review, report or essay | 20-30% | | 5. | Nil | Students must pass the reading/writing, and listening/speaking components separately in order to pass the course as a whole. Reading/writing components will add up to 50% of the final marks, as will listening/speaking components. This is to ensure that students have a balanced range of English language skills to succeed in their higher education studies. | Hurdle | S/N |
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