Course Title: Give oral presentations for further study

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C3233

Course Title: Give oral presentations for further study

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 80.0

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)
LANG5622	City Campus	TAFE	360T Education	Face-to-Face	Term2 2012, Term2 2013

Course Contact: Baia Tsakouridis

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254488

Course Contact Email: baia.tsakouridou@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 langurage backgrounds other than English. The focus of this unti ison listening and speaking skills in English to participate in further study contexts whcih involve the presentation and discussion of ideas and information in  straihgtforward formal presentations and group discussions.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	VPAU523 Give 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 topic
	4. Give an oral presentation based on research
	5. Review performance in a 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 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