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ISEAP2104 - Advanced Understanding of Western Academic Culture
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<p>The purpose of this course is to assist students to understand the linguistic and academic conventions needed to produce academic work relevant to Australian higher education courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. It does this by extending students’ understanding of the linguistic and cultural factors that underlie academic English discourse, specifically through an examination of a range of academic discourses in a variety of academic disciplines. This course provides extended practice in the application of knowledge and skills using authentic higher education texts. The focus of this course is on analysis and production of academic texts, argument evaluation, independent research, and experience in lecture and tutorial environments.</p>
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<p>The following content will be covered: Linguistic and academic conventions of Western and non-Western academic cultures; reading from relevant academic texts; research using library databases and other academic tools; referencing; listening and note-taking; peer work; presentations; writing conventions; 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>The purpose of this course is to assist students to understand the linguistic and academic conventions needed to produce academic work relevant to Australian higher education courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. It does this by extending students’ understanding of the linguistic and cultural factors that underlie academic English discourse, specifically through an examination of a range of academic discourses in a variety of academic disciplines. This course provides extended practice in the application of knowledge and skills using authentic higher education texts. The focus of this course is on analysis and production of academic texts, argument evaluation, independent research, and experience in lecture and tutorial environments.</p>
Unit content
<p>The following content will be covered: Linguistic and academic conventions of Western and non-Western academic cultures; reading from relevant academic texts; research using library databases and other academic tools; referencing; listening and note-taking; peer work; presentations; writing conventions; 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/iseap2104">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
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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: Understand an author’s purpose and intended audience in a straightforward general or academic text</p>
K2
<p>Listening: Understand scripted speech delivered quickly, if the accent is familiar.</p>
K3
<p>Speaking: Speculate about causes when discussing a general or basic academic topic.</p>
K4
<p>Writing: Use statistical data to support ideas in an academic text.</p>
S1
<p>Reading: Distinguish supporting details from the main points in a text.</p>
S2
<p>Listening: Follow a natural group discussion on a general or basic academic topic.</p>
S3
<p>Speaking: Elaborate on a point and respond to clearly expressed questions about a presentation or discussion.</p>
S4
<p>Writing: Compare information and ideas from different sources in an academic text.</p>
A1
<p>Reading: Critically evaluate quality of sources and the effectiveness of a simple descriptive essay.</p>
A2
<p>Listening: Understand detailed spoken instructions well enough to be able to follow them without making critical mistakes.</p>
A3
<p>Speaking: Give a presentation or lead a discussion that summarises information from several academic texts.</p>
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<p>Write a structured academic text, clearly signalling main points and supporting details.</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/iseap2104">View unit fees</a>
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