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Advanced English Communication Skills (EDUC90081)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Hawthorn)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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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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Fees | Look up fees |
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
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in the Master of English in a Global Context (MC-ENGGC). This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90071 | Professional and Academic Communication |
July (On Campus - Hawthorn)
February (On Campus - Hawthorn)
|
25 |
EDUC90078 | English as an International Language |
November (On Campus - Hawthorn)
July (On Campus - Hawthorn)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90077 | Intercultural Communication |
November (On Campus - Hawthorn)
July (On Campus - Hawthorn)
|
12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- 1,500 words genre skills tasks, due week 5, (15%)
- 2000 words presentation, due as individually scheduled between weeks 1 and 12, (20%)
- 1,500 word essay, due mid semester, (15%)
- 2,500 word essay, due end of semester, (25%)
- 2,500 word presentation, due end of semester, (25%)
Hurdle Requirement: Attendance at all classes (tutorial/seminars/practical classes/lectures/labs) is obligatory. Failure to attend 80% of classes will normally result in failure in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- February
Principal coordinator Susan Worthington Mode of delivery On Campus (Hawthorn) Contact hours Approx. 50 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 February 2018 to 31 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 16 March 2018 Census date 23 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 11 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 February contact information
School of Melbourne Custom Programs
Currently enrolled students:
Future students:
- Further information:http://hawthornenglish.com/MEGC.html
- Email:burim.boonwirat@unimelb.edu.au
- July
Principal coordinator Susan Worthington Mode of delivery On Campus (Hawthorn) Contact hours Approx. 50 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 16 July 2018 to 13 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 10 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 26 October 2018 July contact information
School of Melbourne Custom Programs
Currently enrolled students:
Future students:
- Further information:http://hawthornenglish.com/MEGC.html
- Email:burim.boonwirat@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
EDUC90081 Advanced English Communication Skills subject reader
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of English in a Global Context - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022