Course Title: Give straightforward oral presentations for further study

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C3310 Certificate III in EAL (Further Study)

Course Title: Give straightforward oral presentations for further study

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 80

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

LANG5817

City Campus

TAFE

360T Education

Face-to-Face

Term2 2017,
Term1 2018,
Term2 2018

Course Contact: Baia Tsakouridis and Bloss Robertson

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254488

Course Contact Email: baia.tsakouridou@rmit.edu.au, bloss.robertson@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit of competency describes speaking and listening performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required for further study by adult learners with language backgrounds other than English. In this unit you will focus on listening and speaking skills in English to participate in further study contexts whcih involve the presentation and discussion of ideas and information in straight forward formal presentations and group discussions.
 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

VU21499 Give straightforward oral presentations for further study

Elements:

1 Prepare for a formal group interaction in a study context

2 Participate in a formal group interaction in a study context

3 Prepare an oral presentation based on a researched topic

4 Give an oral presentation based on research

5 Review performance in formal group interactions and oral presentations


Learning Outcomes

The outcomes described in this unit relate to:

The ISLPR (International Second Language Proficiency Ratings) descriptors for Speaking and Listening. They contribute directly to the achievement of Speaking 2+ / 3 and Listening 2+ / 3 and
the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence in Oral Communication at Level 3.


Overview of Assessment

This course is delivered as part of a full time intergrated program.You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of the competencies in order to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by at least two class oral presentations.

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program manager or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.

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Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which can be found on the RMIT University website at: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qwxbqbg739rl1