LNGE40066 - Foundations of Academic Communication

General Information

Unit Synopsis

This unit aims to develop the skills needed for students to communicate competently in academic contexts. The unit provides opportunities for the acquisition and practice of reading, listening, writing and speaking skills, and for the development of English language proficiency. Students are familiarised with the stages of the writing process and assisted to apply a range of associated planning and writing strategies, including note-making and the use of academic writing style and conventions. The unit introduces students to research and it enables the application of information literacy skills related to the search and critical analysis of sources. In addition, the unit aims to enhance the students' oral communication skills, by encouraging participation in class discussions and oral peer-feedback, and by providing students with strategies for delivering effective oral presentations. The unit culminates with students planning and writing an academic essay, using independent research skills acquired throughout the unit.

Details

Level Non-award
Unit Level Not Applicable
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 4
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites There are no pre-requisites for the unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

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Residential School No Residential School

Unit Availabilities from Term 3 - 2019

There are no availabilities for this unit on or after Term 3 - 2019

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Non-award unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Written Assessment 20%
2. Presentation 30%
3. Written Assessment 50%

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).

Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades

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Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Write clearly and concisely, using grammar and style appropriate to different text types.
  2. Apply effective reading and listening comprehension skills, taking notes using appropriate note-taking frameworks.
  3. Record citation details according to referencing conventions.
  4. Apply information literacy skills to independently locate appropriate sources and evaluate relevant information.
  5. Demonstrate effective oral presentation skills.

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Written Assessment • •
2 - Presentation • • •
3 - Written Assessment • • • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Self Management • • •
2 - Communication • • •
3 - Information Literacy • •
4 - Information Technology Competence • • •
6 - Critical Thinking • •
7 - Cross-Cultural Competence •
8 - Ethical Practice • •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 - Written Assessment • • •
2 - Presentation • • • • • •
3 - Written Assessment • • • • • •