Course Title: Read and write a range of straightforward letters and formatted texts

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C3232

Course Title: Read and write a range of straightforward letters and formatted texts

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)

LANG5614

City Campus

TAFE

360T Education

Face-to-Face

LANG5683

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 an intergrated program.


The focus of this unit is on reading and writing skills for straight forward formal and informal written communication, in social and transactional contexts.


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

VPAU504 Read and write a range of straightforward letters and formatted texts

Elements:

1. Read a range of formal and informal letters or email messages

2. Write formal letters or email messages

3. Analyse a range of detailed formatted texts

4. Complete forms which require some detailed information


Learning Outcomes

The outcomes described in this unit relate to:

  • The ISLPR (International Second Language Proficiency Ratings)
    descriptors for Reading and Writing. They contribute directly to
    the achievement of ISLPR Reading 2+ and Writing 2+


and

 

  •  the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) . They contribute
    directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence in
    Reading and Writing at Level 3


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 :

  •  read and write a range of formal and informal letters and
  • emails on familiar topics, demonstrating familiarity with
    a variety of writing conventions and styles
  • analyse and complete forms for a range of purposes

 


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