Unit Outline

This is a core unit designed to further improve your knowledge and understanding of English language skills and techniques. The curriculum aligns with CEFR English proficiency B2. You will complete assessments related to writing, speaking, reading and listening. In this unit you will build on essential university skills such as producing work with academic integrity, using digital tools to create academic texts and participating in a team.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Communicate in oral and written modes using English language and academic style conventions.
2	Discuss the main ideas and supporting details in spoken and written texts.
3	Collect and present ideas and information with academic integrity.
4	Evaluate and construct arguments relating to academic topics.
5	Create academic texts using digital technologies.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Listening test	Week 5	10 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 2:	Interview and Presentation	Week 9	20 %	LO1, LO3, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 3:	Academic Essay	Week 12	20 %	LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 4:	Vocabulary	Refer to Assessment Description	10 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 5:	Examination	Exam Period	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Listening test

Task Description:

You will listen to an academic spoken text and answer a series of multiple choice, true/false and short-answer comprehension questions. You will then write a one-paragraph summary of the spoken text.

Task Length:

Test duration, including the summary, is 1.5 hours

Due Date:

Week 5

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify the key ideas in an academic speech	LO2
2	Recognise the vocabulary in an authentic spoken text	LO2
3	Summarise the ideas presented in a spoken text	LO1
4	Construct sentences using correct grammar and spelling	LO1

Assessment Task 2: Interview and Presentation

Task Description:

You will interview a local English speaker, and compare your notes with the speaker to discuss and compare your understanding. You will present your learning in class. During the presentation, you will discuss difficulties you experienced with accent, vocabulary, pragmatics and intonation. After the presentation, you will submit a 300-word reflection.

Task Length:

3-5 minute interview and transcript, 10-minute presentation, 300-word reflection

Due Date:

Week 9

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Organise and present ideas according to formal guidelines	LO4
2	Create presentation resources to engage and inform an audience	LO5
3	Express ideas orally to a live audience	LO1
4	Identify and relate ideas and information with academic integrity	LO3

Assessment Task 3: Academic Essay

Task Description:

You will write an 800-word argument essay on a selected academic topic

Task Length:

800 words

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Format and submit a document using digital tools	LO5
2	Compose an argument essay that conforms with genre conventions	LO4
3	Collect and describe information from written texts	LO2
4	Present the ideas and information of others with academic integrity	LO3

Assessment Task 4: Vocabulary

Task Description:

Over the course of the semester, you will complete 8 vocabulary worksheets. Each one contains a reading text and a selection of vocabulary exercises. Any missed worksheets will be awarded a score of 0% and will contribute to the average.

Task Length:

Each worksheet with take approximately 1 hour to complete.

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify the key ideas in an academic text	LO2
2	Recognise key vocabulary in reading tasks	LO1
3	Use key vocabulary in written responses	LO1

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Required Resources

Required reading materials

Edward de Chazel & Sam McCarter 2012, Oxford EAP: A course in English for Academic Purposes, Upper-Intermediate/B2, Oxford University Press, Oxford, United Kingdom.

Your teacher will provide a copy for you to read in class. You may purchase your own copy from www.booktopia.com.au