Real World English Language and Communication

Unit code: JQU0080 | Study level: Non-award
Credit points
N/A
Location
City Campus
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

Students commencing tertiary study in Melbourne need to build both academic English and practical communication to succeed on campus and in the community. This unit is an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) focused course that develops reading, writing, listening and speaking macro skills, accuracy in core grammar, while providing structured opportunities to apply these skills in authentic Melbourne contexts through excursions.
This unit aims to develop academic and practical English for university and community contexts, build cultural and social competence, strengthen English for Academic Purposes (EAP) macro skills; and apply target grammar accurately in authentic texts and speech.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Apply analytical reading strategies to locate and interpret information from academic and informational sources.
  2. Produce clear, well-structured academic writing that integrates sources and opinions with coherent organisation and academic register.
  3. Demonstrate effective listening strategies by following live or recorded informational talks and accurately identify main ideas and key details.
  4. Contribute to discussions by asking and responding to questions, expressing opinions, ideas and explaining recommendations.
  5. Use a range of language structures with sufficient accuracy and range in spoken and written tasks.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 20%
Utilise reading strategies to comprehend academic and informational texts
Assessment type: Case Study
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Grade: 20%
Written case study report.
Assessment type: Test
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Grade: 20%
Use listening strategies to identify key information and details in an informational, academic short video.
Assessment type: Practical Demonstration
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Grade: 20%
Role-play a scenario in which understanding of theory and speaking skills are applied.
Assessment type: Test
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Grade: 20%
Grammar tests (x4).

Required reading

Required readings will be made available on VU Collaborate.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

International Foundations at VU
JQAG | Non-award course | Duration: 32 weeks

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