ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE I

EDU1ESL

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject provides students who have already met the English prerequisites for enrolment with an opportunity to further develop their English academic skills. This is NOT a subject about how to teach English as an additional language. Rather, it is an interdisciplinary elective for students from language backgrounds other than English and a core subject for bridging students within the School of Education. The theoretical component analyses academic discourse in intercultural contexts and explores the cultural values that shape these forms of communication. The practical component includes essay writing using English patterns of expression with explicit argument and evidence. Issues of academic integrity and plagiarism are also addressed with a focus on improving referencing skills. Students are encouraged to contribute to class and small group discussions in ways that focus on understanding aspects of intercultural communication and development of the student's competence in this area.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Shem Macdonald

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Student work book (available in the LMS)

Resource Type: Other resource

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: English as an Additional Language Program

Year: 2013

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: La Trobe University

ISBN: N/A

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Other description: N/A

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Reflect, describe and effectively communicate on a range of factors that relate to the study abroad experience.

02. Critically reflect on the internationalisation of education and the impact of culture, specifically 'academic culture', on the study abroad experience.

03. Develop strategies for improving areas of skills weakness through self-reflection on personal learning styles.

04. Demonstrated success in the conventions of academic discourse.

05. Maintain standards of academic integrity according to APA6 referencing style.

06. Collaborate in intercultural team work and individually analyse and theorise on the interrelationships between yourself and others.

07. Transfer and apply the academic skills covered across a range of disciplines.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Shem Macdonald

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Homework activities (Approx 450 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7
Individual learning plan (Approx 900 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7
Essay (Approx 2250 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7
Final exam (Equiv. 450 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7