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ISEAP1203 - Introduction to Vocational Literacy
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<p>This course introduces Non-English Speaking Background students to the language skills necessary for entry into an Australian vocational learning environment. Students will develop their reading and writing skills to be able to recognise, understand and produce simple everyday and vocational texts. Students will also develop their listening and speaking skills to be able to participate in a range of simple everyday, academic and vocational communicative contexts.</p>
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<p>The following content will be covered: reading, writing, speaking and listening in workplace and everyday contexts; reading from technical texts; communication in a workplace and vocational learning environment; group work; vocational-focused vocabulary; introduction to culture and language of vocational workplaces.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45% or above, have completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description, and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This course introduces Non-English Speaking Background students to the language skills necessary for entry into an Australian vocational learning environment. Students will develop their reading and writing skills to be able to recognise, understand and produce simple everyday and vocational texts. Students will also develop their listening and speaking skills to be able to participate in a range of simple everyday, academic and vocational communicative contexts.</p>
Unit content
<p>The following content will be covered: reading, writing, speaking and listening in workplace and everyday contexts; reading from technical texts; communication in a workplace and vocational learning environment; group work; vocational-focused vocabulary; introduction to culture and language of vocational workplaces.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Federation TAFE
Discipline:
TAFE & University Pathways
Study level:
Non-Award
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
091501 - English Language
Grade scheme:
Ungraded (e.g. S-Satisfactory, UN-Unsatisfactory)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/iseap1203">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
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None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Listening: Understand instructions delivered in a simple audio recording aimed at a general audience.</p>
K2
<p>Speaking: Give a short talk about a familiar topic, with visual support.</p>
K3
<p>Reading: Understand simple technical information (e.g. instructions for using everyday or technical equipment).</p>
K4
<p>Writing: Write a basic description of experiences, feelings and reactions, given a model.</p>
S1
<p>Listening: Follow everyday conversation, with some repetition of particular words and phrases.</p>
S2
<p>Speaking: Respond to some spontaneous follow-up questions from a presentation.</p>
S3
<p>Reading: Scan short texts to locate specific information.</p>
S4
<p>Writing: Write an e-mail/letter on a social, study or work matter, using appropriate levels of politeness.</p>
A1
<p>Listening: Follow the main points of short talks on familiar topics if delivered in clear standard speech.</p>
A2
<p>Speaking: Explain the meaning of a word or phrase using simple language.</p>
A3
<p>Reading: Search the Internet for specific, everyday or work-related information.</p>
A4
<p>Writing: Write a short, simple description of a familiar device or product.</p>
Assessment
Learning Tasks and Assessment
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45% or above, have completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description, and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Federation TAFE
Discipline:
TAFE & University Pathways
Study level:
Non-Award
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
091501 - English Language
Grade scheme:
Ungraded (e.g. S-Satisfactory, UN-Unsatisfactory)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/iseap1203">View unit fees</a>
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