UO Language and Literacy for Effective Communication

Course aim

To develop students' awareness, understanding and use of English in spoken and written language in different contexts. 

Course content

The course focuses on word form and order; clause and sentence structure, grammar, punctuation and proofreading. Students are taught critical reading strategies which enable them to develop an understanding of how language is applied and constructed for different text types. Students are taught how to evaluate information sources and how to write in an academic register for developing argumentative paragraphs. Students will participate in a range of communicative group activities and be taught oral presentation skills.

Textbooks

Nil

Prerequisites

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching Method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, ONLINE ACTIVITY
Online (Lecture recordings)	1 hour x 10 weeks
Online (Learning activities)	3 hours x 2 days per week x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Critical analysis, Essay, Portfolio, Test/Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation