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ISEAP2102 - Intermediate Understanding of Western Academic Culture
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<p>This course further develops students’ intermediate academic English language skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking as they apply to non-English speaking background international students who intend to undertake tertiary study in Australia. Students will participate in a variety of language activities, focusing on the comprehension, production and communication skills required to engage in their intended academic discipline. Students will also focus on developing independent study and research skills, producing straightforward spoken and written academic texts.</p>
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<p>The following content will be covered: Reading, writing and research techniques; tertiary teaching environments; individual learning styles; reading from academic texts; referencing; listening and note-taking; group work; presentations; academic and discipline-specific discourse and vocabulary.</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 further develops students’ intermediate academic English language skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking as they apply to non-English speaking background international students who intend to undertake tertiary study in Australia. Students will participate in a variety of language activities, focusing on the comprehension, production and communication skills required to engage in their intended academic discipline. Students will also focus on developing independent study and research skills, producing straightforward spoken and written academic texts.</p>
Unit content
<p>The following content will be covered: Reading, writing and research techniques; tertiary teaching environments; individual learning styles; reading from academic texts; referencing; listening and note-taking; group work; presentations; academic and discipline-specific discourse and vocabulary.</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:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/iseap2102">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
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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<p>Reading: Distinguish between fact and opinion in a simple academic text</p>
K2
<p>Listening: Recognise that a speaker has summarised ideas in a simple presentation or lecture.</p>
K3
<p>Speaking: Effectively participate in classroom discussion about an academic topic</p>
K4
<p>Writing: Edit and improve a simple text</p>
S1
<p>Reading: Identify different types of supporting details in a simple academic text, in order to answer specific questions.</p>
S2
<p>Listening: Follow the main points of a simple presentation, discussion or lecture aimed at a general audience.</p>
S3
<p>Speaking: Ask someone to clarify or elaborate on a point in an academic discussion.</p>
S4
<p>Writing: Support a main idea with examples and reasons.</p>
A1
<p>Reading: Distinguish between different viewpoints in a simple academic text.</p>
A2
<p>Listening: Generally follow rapid or extended speech on a familiar or simple academic topic.</p>
A3
<p>Speaking: Give a simple presentation on an academic topic in a familiar field.</p>
A4
<p>Writing: Write a simple academic essay or report in response to a specific question.</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>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</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:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/iseap2102">View unit fees</a>
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