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Advanced English Communication Skills (EDUC90081)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Hawthorn)
About this subject
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- Assessment
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Contact information
February
School of Melbourne Custom Programs
Currently enrolled students:
Future students:
- Further information:http://hawthornenglish.com/MEGC.html
- Email:burim.boonwirat@unimelb.edu.au
July
School of Melbourne Custom Programs
Currently enrolled students:
Future students:
- Further information:http://hawthornenglish.com/MEGC.html
- Email:burim.boonwirat@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability | February July |
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This subject develops students’ research, critical thinking ,reading and writing skill across a range of academic and professional usages. Students will develop reading strategies for different purposes and audiences, analyse and produce a variety of written and spoken genres, including a variety of academic and professional discourses. Students will use appropriate academic or professional discourses in written and spoken texts. Particular attention is paid to the grammatical and structural aspects of written and spoken academic discourse, particularly presenting and supporting an argument. Language is developed through topics examining aspects of language, culture and identity. Issues of power and conflict will be a recurring theme. The subject has a supported experiential learning emphasis.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Read and evaluate different genres with an understanding of their different purposes;
- understand and use appropriate reading and writing strategies for different purposes;
- analyse and critically evaluate a variety of academic and professional genres and discourses;
- Give and justify opinions both orally and in writing;
- Orally present a review of integrated sources in a seminar presentation.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- access, critically evaluate and utilise relevant research literature;
- analyse and synthesise information from a range of sources;
- participate effectively in semi-formal discussions;
- plan and present a succinct oral presentation;
- express and justify opinions in oral and written form.
Last updated: 3 November 2022