Clear Speech and Communication (THTR10019)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject is designed for students where English is a second language and develops fluency in spoken Australian English. Intensive study includes the application of the International Phonetic Alphabet to improve and develop the articulation of specific speech sounds for Australian English. Students will learn how to use the voice effectively and develop skills in intonation, stress, and rhythm.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject students will be able to demonstrate:
- Clearer speech and articulation
- Increased fluency in spoken Australian English
- Increased spoken vocabulary
- Understanding of grammatical syntax in conversation, group discussion, and presentation settings
- Listening skills
- Ability to accurately distinguish speech sounds in Australian English
- Increased understanding of phonetics and intonation patterns in connected speech
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have:
• Self confidence in spoken Australian English
• Refined listening skills
• Ability to participate in collaborative learning
• Engagement of curiosity in learning
• Analytical and problem solving skills
Last updated: 12 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
IELTS SCORE AS REQUIRED FOR UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE ENTRANCE
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: 12 March 2025
Assessment
Additional details
- Practical Class Work (Focusing on achievements against set criteria in areas such as: developing a methodology, transference of skills into spoken English, attitude and commitment.): 50%
- Practical assessment of assigned tasks: 50%
Last updated: 12 March 2025
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Christopher Nolan Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 36 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Coordinator Christopher Nolan Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 36 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject has a quota of 75 students. Selection is automated and based on the order in which students enrol. Your enrolment in this subject guarantees a space unless you withdraw. Once the subject quota has been reached, all enrolled students will be contacted.
If the subject is full, spaces may become available in the future as others withdraw. The only way to check this is by attempting to enrol. Please note that there are no waiting lists for this subject.
As entry into this subject is based only on the order in which students enrol, special permission will not be offered to any students.
Last updated: 12 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Science
- 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
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
Last updated: 12 March 2025