Course Title: Beginner listening and speaking skills for short informal spoken exchanges

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C1055

Course Title: Beginner listening and speaking skills for short informal spoken exchanges

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 90.0

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Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
COMM5885	Brunswick Campus	TAFE	360T Education	Face-to-Face	Term1 2012, Term1 2013, Term2 2012

Course Contact: Jennifer Chamberlain

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259476

Course Contact Email: jennifer.chamberlain@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This course/module covers the skills required to participate effectively in short informal spoken exchanges in highly familiar contexts. It focuses on the acquisition of relevant vocabulary and formulaic expressions, as well as the use of simple clause questions and statements, and punctuation.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None.

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	CSWEIE Beginner listening and speaking skills for short informal spoken exchanges
Elements:	Demonstrate understanding of a short informal spoken exchange
	Participate in a short informal spoken exchange

Learning Outcomes

The outcomes described in this unit relate to:
Performance criteria of 2 learning outcomes
The ISLPR (International Second Language Proficiency Ratings) descriptors 0+-1-

Overview of Assessment

This course is part of a full-time integrated program. Learner performance is assessed against specific criteria that describe a standard of performance. The criteria allows the learner to participate actively in the assessment process. The learner is given as many opportunities as practicable to achieve each outcome.
Feedback:
Learner is clearly informed that assessment is taking place and feedback on performance is given for each assessment.
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