Course Title: Use critical reading and writing skills for further study
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2016
Course Code: LANG5802
Course Title: Use critical reading and writing skills for further study
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 jane.collins@rmit.eud.au
Angela Borrelli 51.2 angela.borrelli@rmit.eud.au
Jacquie Rumble 51.2 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 speaking and listening performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required by adult learners with language background other than English. In this unit you will focus on advanced listening and speaking skills in English to participate in further study contexts, focusing on responding to a wide range of complex verbal instructions, interpreting and discussing ideas and opinions with others in informal contexts and negotiating a complex exchange.
This unit is delivered as part of an integrated academic preparation program.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU21513 Use critical reading and writing skills for further study |
Element: |
1 Critically analyse formal instructional and/or advisory texts |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Determine the purpose of a range of further study texts containing instructions or advice |
Element: |
2 Analyse and apply information from non-continuous texts found in study contexts |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Outline the purposes, design and conventions of a range of non-continuous formatted documents required in a further study context |
Element: |
3 Construct non-continuous texts for study purposes |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Clarify the purposes of the non-continuous texts and the information required |
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 and writing macro 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 complex texts for research purposes
WRITING
In a variety of writing activities, you will improve your sentence structure and learn how to use different writing styles. This will include course applications, essays, and reports. You will:
• learn to plan, draft and proofread your work.
• construct formatted texts for study purposes
• become familiar with academic discourse
The revision of important grammatical structures will be incorporated into each activity.
Teaching Schedule
Course dates:
8th February- 10th June, 2016
Labour Day holiday: Monday 14 March
Easter Break: Friday 25 March – Sunday 3 April
Anzac Day holiday: Monday 25 April
Teaching Schedule: This course will be delivered weekly. The times will be outlined in the program delivery plans which are updated each week.
This unit of competency is taught within an integrated program.This unit is clustered with VU21514 (LANG5798) Use Language Analysis Skills to Review Own Texts. It is Cluster 3 - Critical Reading and Writing, and Language Analysis. The assessment tasks will also cover other units within the course
| Week | VU21513 Use critical reading and writing skills for further study |
VU21513 Element |
VU21514 Element |
|
1
|
Present simple, continuous tenses past simple |
1 | 1,2 |
|
2
|
Reading skills: Prediction Skimming Scanning
Language Analysis Skills Workbook |
1 | 1,2 |
|
3
|
Vocabulary in context Meaning
Language Analysis Skills Workbook |
1 | 1,2 |
|
4
|
Reading skills Implied meaning verb phrases and phrasal verbs Language Analysis Skills Workbook |
1 | 1,2 |
|
5
|
Reading skills Reading Advisory texts consolidation/revision -(activities, quizzes) introduce punctuation Language Analysis Skills Workbook |
1 | 1,2 |
|
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 conditional 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 Language Analysis Skills Workbook |
1,2 | 1,2 |
|
12
|
Reading skills critical thinking guess meaning from context passive & introduction of nominalisation 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)
• RMIT Online Systems Information Session
Information about student services, rights and responsibilities is contained in your student diary.
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
This course is part of a full-time integrated 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.
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class both oral and written, 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)
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 sucessfully complete this unit you will need to demonstrate that you are competent in each element of the unit/subject on at least two occasions.
You are encouraged to discuss any problems or concerns with your teacher or student co-ordinator. An assessment matrix will be available on myRMIT
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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