Courses & Units
English for Tertiary Studies 2 EUS026
Introduction
EUS026
English for Tertiary Studies 2 builds on the skills gained in
EUS025
English for
Tertiary Studies 1, preparing you for university life through exploration of academic culture
and through the development of academic skills.
Through an exploration of academic culture you will gain an understanding of the
expectations of university. Areas covered will be the role of students and lecturers, t
he role
of debate and argument in the development of knowledge, developing your own voice, the
importance of maintaining academic integrity and the academic expectations of different
types of written texts, including reflective writing and research essays.
Academic skills developed include writing
academic
research essays, exam style essays and
reflective writing, referencing and paraphrasing techniques to avoid plagiarism, identifying
and appropriately using sources of knowledge, reading, listening
to lectures, note
-
taking and
summarising. In addition, you will be encouraged to develop critical thinking and problem
solving skills. You will also be provided with a variety of techniques to recognise your own
individual learning styles and to improve y
our study skills.
Summary
| Unit name | English for Tertiary Studies 2 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EUS026 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Business & Economics International School |
| Discipline | English Language Centre |
| Coordinator | Doctor Erin Roehrer |
| Available as an elective? | No |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Use reading strategies to identify both main ideas and details and to answer comprehension questions.
- Write a journal which critically reflects on your learning using the DIEP strategy (adapted from Boud, D 1985 ‘Promoting reflection in learning: A model’, In D Boud, R Keogh & D Walker (eds), Reflection, turning experience into learning , Kogan Page, London.)
- Write a research and an exam essay which adhere to academic conventions including structure, style and referencing.
- Identify the main features of academic culture as presented in Brick, J , Herke, M & Wong, D 2016 Academic culture: A student’s guide to studying at university , 3rd edn, Macmillan, South Yarra.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| not applicable |
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Teaching
| Assessment | Test or quiz (10%)|Reflection (20%)|Essay (30%)|Examination - invigilated (centrally) (40%) |
|---|---|
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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