BUSINESS LANGUAGE SKILLS
BUS1BLS
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides the key concepts, theories and practical applications associated with the preparation you will need to enter postgraduate studies at La Trobe University. This subject will assist you in developing your English language skills for university assessment tasks and professional business communication. You will be provided with the knowledge and an understanding of the expectations around developing the skills required to read, write and communicate verbally according to the demands required for post graduate study. The Business English component is based on the La Trobe Melbourne L6 EFS program which prepares students for Post Graduate entry into courses at La Trobe University. Specifically the English component covers: discussion skills, paraphrasing skills, research essay practice, critical thinking skills. literature review referencing skills and formal writing.
School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Greg Jamieson
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Only available to students enrolled in the Postgraduate Enabling Program (PEP)
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
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Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Academic Culture. A student's guide to studying at university
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
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Year: 2006
Edition/Volume: 2nd ed
Publisher: Macmillan Publishers, South Yarra
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Essential study skills. The complete guide to success @ university
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Burns, T & Sinfield, S.
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Publisher: Sage
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
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Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A