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Academic Language and Learning (ALL) Unit |
Academic Language and Learning (ALL) Unit, Bendigo campusThe Academic Language and Learning Unit (ALLU) offers you the opportunity to improve your language and learning skills. ALLU can help you to develop high-level speaking, writing, reading and researching skills. You can access the Unit by participating in the Smart Skills Program and Orientation Week sessions (see below) prior to the commencement of the academic year. During the academic year, you can see an ALLU lecturer for assistance in an Open Access session or Referred Consulation. You can also take part in Special Seminars and Workshops and, subject to approval, enrol in a credit-bearing one-semester subject, Academic Skills for Tertiary Study (EDU1ASA). Smart Skills ProgramThis program has been designed to prepare students for tertiary study at La Trobe University. Run prior to Orientation Week, the program aims to increase students’ chances of success and includes sessions on:
To register for the program complete and send the Smart Skills Program registration form (DOC 66KB). Orientation Week Academic Skills LecturesDuring Orientation Week (February 21 - 23) ALLU will present two lectures designed to provide you some strategies to tackle writing and referencing. Writing AssignmentsTuesday 21st February 2.00pm, McKay Lecture Theatre (Map Ref: MLT F7) Wednesday 22nd February 2.00pm, McKay Lecture Theatre (Map Ref: MLT F7) Thursday 23rd February 11.00am, McKay Lecture Theatre (Map Ref: MLT F7) ReferencingTuesday 21st February 3.00pm, McKay Lecture Theatre (Map Ref: MLT F7) Wednesday 22nd February 3.00pm, McKay Lecture Theatre (Map Ref: MLT F7) Thursday 23rd February 12.00pm, McKay Lecture Theatre (Map Ref: MLT F7) Content Approved by: Academic Learning and Language Unit Page maintained by: Online Services Last Updated: 12 December, 2011 |