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Academic English: Economics and Business (ESLA10005)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Overview
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This subject aims to develop ESL students' academic writing and speaking abilities through a study of topics in economics. Class exercises and assessment tasks provide students with opportunities to practice, receive feedback, and thus develop their academic language. The assessment tasks focus on the ability to synthesize information from a range of sources, communicate confidently in group work and individually, and write assignments which are well structured and use language accurately and appropriately.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to extract main points from a range of texts;
- be able to synthesize information from spoken and written sources;
- be able to participate confidently in group work;
- be able to present information in oral and written form fluently and accurately;
- have a greater understanding of Australia's economy and its key institutions.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to synthesise and organise material from spoken and written sources;
- be more independent learners.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Native or near-native speakers of English are not eligible to enrol.
Non-native speakers of English may enrol without sitting for a placement test but may be recommended to other subjects during the first two weeks of the semester depending on their English language proficiency.
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: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Assignment 1 (1000 words) first draft due in week 6, final draft due in week 8 [20%]
- Assignment 2 (1500 words) first draft due in week 12, final draft due at the end of semester [30%]
- 2 x Integrated tasks (600 words total) due in week 8 and week 11 [30%]
- Short oral presentation (equivalent to 500 words) [10%]
- 2 x short writing tasks (400 words total) due in week 5 and week 7 [10%]
Hurdle Requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Olga Maxwell Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 48 hours: 1 x 1 hour lecture, 1 x 2 hour tutorial and 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Native or near-native speakers of English are not eligible to enrol.
Non-native speakers of English may enrol without sitting for a placement test but may be recommended to other subjects during the first two weeks of the semester depending on their English language proficiency.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Minor English Language Studies - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 27 April 2024