General English 3A unit (GEN031)

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Introduction

This is the first 5-week unit of a 10-week general English level at an intermediate level aiming to build students English language level. This course develops listening, reading, writing and speaking skills as well as grammar and vocabulary on a range of topics including abstract ideas that are of a personal and professional interest. Within a communicative and interactive classroom environment, the unit focuses on language competencies in - functional language for spoken interactions to ask for and give opinions, change arrangements, give a talk, ask for clarification and repetition, make a complaint, and make comparisons and recommendations; - comprehending reading and listening texts on a range of topics including abstract ideas that are of a personal and professional interest; - writing professional emails, narratives, opinion paragraphs, advantage and disadvantage essay, and changes and differences essay, and; - using level intermediate-level grammar and vocabulary accurately and appropriately. Student language acquisition is checked against the Common European Framework Reference for Language B1+ Checklist of competencies.

Summary

Unit name	General English 3A
Unit code	GEN031
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Student Services and Operations International Partnerships and Programs
Discipline	English Language Centre
Coordinator	Ms Julia Pankowski
Available as an elective?	No
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Foundation or Enabling

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
ELC Period 3	14/3/2027	21/3/2027	1/1/1970	22/4/2027
ELC Period 6	11/7/2027	18/7/2027	1/1/1970	12/8/2027
ELC Period 4	25/4/2027	2/5/2027	1/1/1970	27/5/2027
ELC Period 8	26/9/2027	3/10/2027	1/1/1970	28/10/2027
ELC Period 1	3/1/2027	10/1/2027	1/1/1970	4/2/2027
ELC Period 2	8/2/2027	15/2/2027	1/1/1970	11/3/2027
ELC Period 9	31/10/2027	7/11/2027	1/1/1970	2/12/2027
ELC Period 5	30/5/2027	6/6/2027	1/1/1970	1/7/2027
ELC Period 7	15/8/2027	22/8/2027	1/1/1970	16/9/2027

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Speak and develop arguments on topics that are of a personal and professional interest using appropriate vocabulary and grammar accurately at a CEFR B1+ level.
• Read and comprehend information and ideas in texts on topics that are of a personal and professional interest at a CEFR B1+ level.
• Listen to and comprehend information and ideas in clear standard speech on topics that are of a personal and professional interest at a CEFR B1+ level.
• Write letters and texts of up to 200 words on topics that are of a personal and professional interest using appropriate vocabulary and grammar accurately at a CEFR B1+ level.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Teaching

Assessment	In-class / MyLO tasks (weekly) (10%)|Progress test (Final week) (20%)|Weekly Review Tests (20%)|Speaking Portfolio (25%)|Writing Portfolio (25%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Roberts, R, Buchmann, H & Pathcare, E 2015, Navigate Coursebook Intermediate B1+, Oxford University Press, Oxford. (note that alternative English language coursebooks at a similar level may on occasion be used instead of this one. Students will be notified on the first day of class and/or at orientation. Required coursebooks are generally always available at the on-campus bookshop).

The University reserves the right to amend or remove courses and unit availabilities, as appropriate.