Course Title: Use language analysis skills to review own texts

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2016

Course Code: LANG5798

Course Title: Use language analysis skills to review own texts

School: 360T Education

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4344 - Certificate IV in EAL (Further Study)

Course Contact: Baia Tsakouridou, Bloss Robertson

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4488

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


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Jane Collins  51.2   email: jane.collins@rmit.edu.au

Angela Borrelli  51.2   email:angela.borrelli@rmit.edu.au

Jacquie Rumble 51.2 email: jacqueline.rumble@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 40

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This unit of competency describes language analysis skills and knowledge required by adult learners with language backgrounds other than English. In this unit you will focus on language analysis and application of these skills to review own texts for further study purposes.

This unit is part of a full time integrated academic preparation program. It aims to provide you with the cultural understanding, advanced English language and study skills to participate in further study contexts.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

VU21514 Use language analysis skills to review own texts

Element:

1 Analyse language and language use in relation to further study

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Select language items in spoken and written texts for analysis
1.2 Use language terminology to describe language structure and use
1.3 Respond to advice or instructions and ask questions relating to grammatical structure and use
1.4 Source and use language references to clarify information on language items and usage
1.5 Record relevant information for future study referenc

Element:

2 Apply knowledge of language and language use in relation to study tasks

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Determine the purposes and contexts for discussing language and language use
2.2 Locate language items in texts for review and modification
2.3 Ask and respond to questions to clarify language structure and use using correct terminology
2.4 Use a range of methods to determine appropriate modifications for the texts
2.5 Review modified texts for accuracy


Learning Outcomes


The outcomes described in this unit relate to:

• The ISLPR (International Second Language Proficiency Ratings) descriptors for Speaking and Listening, Reading and Writing. They contribute directly to the achievement of ISLPR Speaking 3 / 3+ and Listening 3 / 3+, Reading 3/3+ and Writing 3/3+

and

• the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence for Reading and Writing and Oral Communication at Level 4


Details of Learning Activities

This unit is part of Certificate IV in EAL (Further Study) which is an integrated program. This means that you will study this unit with another unit on the same day. Your program consists of Face to Face teaching and Directed Study. Your program will have a minimum of 8 hours Directed Study per week. You are not required to attend to complete Directed Study, however you are expected to complete all work given and will at times be required to show evidence that the work has been completed in this unit. An outline of your Directed Study is published each week in the Weekly Program Delivery Plan.

The Weekly Program Delivery Plan is a detailed outline of what activities you will be undertaking in each session on a weekly basis. You can access this via Blackboard (Mystudies) on the first day of each teaching week.

 

This unit in part covers the reading  skills addressed in the certificate. 

Examples of how you will practice and study the units:

READING
You are encouraged to read a wide range of texts relevant to the study context. You will:

  • read, analyse and review own written texts
  • analyse language and usage in relation to further study

The revision of important grammatical structures will be incorporated into each activity.


Teaching Schedule

 

This unit of competency is taught within an integrated program.This unit is clustered with VPAU21513 (LANG5802) Use Critical Reading and Writing Skills for Further Study. It is Cluster 3 - Critical Reading, Writing and Language Analysis.

Week VU21514 Use language analysis skills to review own texts

VU21514

Elements 

VU21513

Elements

1

Diagnostic tasks

Past simple/present continuous

Verb tenses

 

 1,2  1
2

 Reading skills: Prediction

Skimming

Scanning

Prepositions and prepositional phrases

 Language Analysis Skills Workbook

 1,2 1
3

Vocabulary in context

 simple and compound sentences/sentence structure and conjunctions

Language Analysis Skills Workbook

 1,2  1
4

 

Reading skills

Implied meaningVerb phrases and phrasal verbs

Language Analysis Skills Workbook

 1,2  1
5

 

Reading skills

Reading Advisory textsConsolidation/Revision-(activities, quizzes)

introduce punctuation

Language Analysis Skills Workbook

 1,2  1
6

Reading skills

Locating main ideas, details
 

Modals with overview of verbs-focus on present perfect

Language Analysis Skills Workbook

 1,2  1,2
7

Reading comprehension

past perfect

Language Analysis Skills Workbook

 1,2  1,2
8

Reading comprehension

Transitions

Language Analysis Skills Workbook

 1,2  1,2
9

 

Reading skills

Inferences

Modals and conditionals 

Language Analysis Skills Workbook

 1,2  1,2
10

Present Perfect & punctuation

Language Analysis Skills Workbook

 1,2

 1,2
11

 Reading skills

Editing

Proofreading skills

Passive

 1,2  1,2
12

Passive  & introduction of nominalisation

 Reading skills

critical thinking

guess meaning from contextReading skills

 

  Language Analysis Skills Workbook

 1,2  1,2
13

Reading skills

Speed reading

Academic texts

nominalisation

Language Analysis Skills Workbook

 1,2  1,2
14

Reading skills

short answer

speed reading

Exam skills

nominalisation

Language Analysis Skills Workbook

 1,2  1,2
15

Reading skills

Error correction

Multiple choice

Revision- test preparation

Language Analysis Skills Workbook

 1,2  1,2
16

Reading skills

Exam Skills

Error recognition

Revision-test preparation

 1,2  1,2
 17 Assessment Task 13: Exam

 

 1,2  1,2

 **The teaching schedule maybe subject to change. Students will be advised via Blackboard and in class should changes occur.

Your program is made up of:
• Orientation
• Learning activities
• Mid semester review
• Exit review

All students will be inducted. The induction includes:
• Program Guide & Student Diary
• Student Rights and Responsibilities
• Explore RMIT ( an orientation to the university and its services)
• Orientation to RMIT Libraries (library tour & on line catalogue introduction)


 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

TEXTS AND EQUIPMENT

There are no set texts in this course, but it is recommended that you bring:

• English-English dictionary (we ask that you do not use a translation dictionary)
• Thesaurus
• Display folder with plastic sleeves
• Highlighter pens
• Notebook or loose leaf paper
• Headphones (use your own or they can be purchased from the Carlton Library very cheaply)
• USB (Memory stick)


Overview of Assessment

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.

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester, in both oral and written form, 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.

The Student Charter www.rmit.edu.au/about/our-education/supporting-learning-and-teaching/student-charter/ summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT University student as well as the responsibilities of the university.

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


Assessment Tasks

Summative assessments:

Assessment Task 2: Language Analysis Skills Workbook (Weeks 2-16)

You will be provided with a grammatical workbook to work with on a weekly basis, from Week 2 to Week 16, detailing vocabulary and semantic features of the English language. This workbook covers a wide range of language features, including various parts of speech, tenses, auxiliary verbs (modal verbs, etc.)

 

Assessment Task 13: Exam (Week 17)

You will sit an exam under RMIT exam conditions, assessing the exam skills that have been taught. This covers multiple choice, text response, interpreting graphs, charts and tables.

Formative assessments: ongoing observations, summaries and review of student work

Please note:
Assessments tasks will include other courses (Units of competency) from the program.

All Assessment tasks should be submitted by the deadline.


Assessment Matrix

Each assessment cover sheet clearly outlines the competencies being addressed in the task in relation to performance criteria. The sum of assessment tasks will cover all units and their elements over a range of occasions. You will be given opportunities to demonstrate competency in a variety of ways throughout the program. To successfully complete this unit you will need to demonstrate that you are competent in each element of the unit/subject on at least two occasions.

Other Information

Attendance
Your course involves participating in face to face classes. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to successfully complete this course.

Student Progress

Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential.

Student program policy www.rmit.edu.au/policies/academicprogress

You will be asked to attend mid-semester and end of semester interviews with relevant teachers and Program Co-ordinator. The interviews are an important part of giving you feedback and supporting you through your program by monitoring your academic progress

Special consideration policy (Late submissions)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Extension www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension

Special consideration is an assessment adjustment for unexpected circumstances that are outside your control, which:
• have a significant adverse impact on your performance in assessment or
• prevent you from attempting or submitting the assessment. Special Consideration www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the Academic Integrity and Plagiarism policy
www.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity

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