Course Title: Give and respond to simple verbal information and directions
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C2181
Course Title: Give and respond to simple verbal information and directions
Portfolio: DSC
Nominal Hours: 50.0
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.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
LANG5590 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
360T Education |
Face-to-Face |
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LANG5638 |
Brunswick Campus |
TAFE |
360T Education |
Face-to-Face |
Course Contact: Soosan Kian
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259494
Course Contact Email: soosan.kian@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This course is part of a full time integrated program.
This unit of competency describes speaking and listening performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required by adult learners with language backgrounds other than English. The focus of this unit is on listening and speaking skills in English to understand and convey simple spoken information and to follow and give instructions.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
VPAU498 Give and respond to simple verbal information and directions |
Elements: |
1. Interpret simple informational oral text |
3. Follow simple everyday verbal instructions or directions |
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4. Give a set of simple verbal instructions or directions |
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2.Give a short talk on a personal and familiar topic
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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 ISLPR Speaking 2 and Listening 2
and
- the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) . http://www.deewr.gov.au/SKILLS/PROGRAMS/LITANDNUM/ACSF/Pages/default.aspx They contribute
directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence
in Oral Communication at Level 2.
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. You may be assessed by:
- direct observation using a checklist
- third party feedback such as from teachers, community members or peers
- self assessment
- additional verbal questioning to confirm required skills and knowledge
- mid semester interview
Feedback:
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 coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
An assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your courses assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc