Suspension and/or Discontinuation Details
ELL 901 is not available for new enrolments effective 2025. Contact askUOW for further information.
Subject description
ELL 901 provides an introduction to pronunciation and spoken communication for postgraduate students who have completed their previous studies in a language other than English. Students will discuss, analyse and practise different types of spoken communication relevant to academic and professional success ¿ such as making your point in tutorials … For more content click the Read More button below.
Equivalence
ELL 902 - English for Postgraduate Studies 1(Arts)
Delivery
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Engagement hours
2 hr lecture, 1 hr tutorial:2 hr lecture, 1 hr tutorial
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Identify and critically evaluate the characteristic features (e.g. choices in grammar, voice quality, gesture) of different spoken registers (e.g. meetings, debates, seminars).
2.
Produce spoken texts appropriate to different academic and occupational contexts (e.g. reports, powerpoint presentations, seminars, Q&A sessions).
3.
Work effectively as members of a team in constructing verbal and visual texts for presentation.
4.
Identify and use appropriate choices in voice quality, intonation, stance, gaze, etc for different spoken registers.
5.
Confidently articulate and discuss important issues related to the culture of tertiary education in Australia, and relate these to other traditions.
Assessment details
Quizzes
Reflection
Report
Group Presentation
Effective Spoken Communication (NESB)
Textbook information
ELL 901 Subject Reader
Contact details
Faculty contact