EDUC 1016 - Academic English I

North Terrace Campus - Summer - 2018

Students undertaking this course will develop their skills in reading, writing and speaking English in an intensive study situation. They will read selected English academic texts (or extracts from them), learn skills for understanding these texts, and develop written and spoken responses to them. The course is appropriate for both students whose first language is not English and for native speakers of English. Students will develop transferable skills in critical thinking, research, the evaluation of secondary sources and the planning and drafting of academic assignments.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code EDUC 1016
    Course Academic English I
    Coordinating Unit School of Education
    Term Summer
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact 9 hours per week for 4 weeks
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Incompatible ENGL 1110, ENGL 2110 and EDUC 2003
    Assessment Tutorial participation 5%, Oral presentation and workshop 20%, Essay plan 20%, Essay 40%, Online tests 15%
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Dr Julia Miller

    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    On successful completion of this course, you should have had experience in:
    1. Preparing and delivering a range of academic texts (essay and oral presentation).
    2. Demonstrating skills in the genre of academic writing, including structuring at macro and micro levels; working with primary and secondary sources; developing an argument; and using register, audience and authorial voice.
    3. Developing research skills relevant to the analysis of primary and secondary sources.
    4. Developing and practisng skills in referencing, quoting, paraphrasing and avoiding plagiarism.
    5. Preparing and delivering coherent and logically argued material in both written and oral forms.
    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)
    Deep discipline knowledge
    • informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
    • acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
    • accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
    1, 3, 5
    Critical thinking and problem solving
    • steeped in research methods and rigor
    • based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
    • demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
    2, 3, 5
    Teamwork and communication skills
    • developed from, with, and via the SGDE
    • honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
    • encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
    1, 5
    Career and leadership readiness
    • technology savvy
    • professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
    • forward thinking and well informed
    • tested and validated by work based experiences
    1
    Intercultural and ethical competency
    • adept at operating in other cultures
    • comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
    • able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
    • demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
    1, 4, 5
    Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
    • a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
    • open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
    • able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
    1, 4, 5
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    Course handbook. You can buy a copy of this from the Image and Copy Centre, or you can download a free pdf from the course in MyUni.
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    1 x 1 hour face to face lecture per week.
    3 x 2 hour tutorials per week.
    2 x 1 hour online lectures per week.
    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    The total workload for this course is 156 hours over 4 weeks:

    1 x 1 hour face to face lecture per week.
    3 x 2 hour tutorials per week.
    2 x 1 hour online lectures per week.
    120 hours of reading, assignment planning, undertaking online assignments and group meetings to prepare your final oral presentation and workshop.
    Learning Activities Summary
    N.B. These may be adjusted, depending on student needs.

    Week 1

    Lecture 1: Introduction to academic writing
    Tutorial 1: Critical and effective reading; note taking from readings
    Tutorial 2: Essay examples; writing complete sentences; thesis statements
    Tutorial 3: Library research skills; choosing search terms; team work

    Week 2
    Lecture 1: Academic integrity and referencing
    Tutorial 1: Plagiarism workshop
    Tutorial 2: Essay planning
    Tutorial 3: Oral presentations and workshops

    Week 3
    Lecture 1: Constructing and presenting an argument (including a brief introduction to paragraphs and introductions/conclusions)
    Tutorial 1: Introductions and conclusions; paragraph structure; developing an argument/thesis statement
    Tutorial 2: Using quotations and secondary sources
    Tutorial 3: Essay plan questions and group work time

    Week 4
    Lecture 1: Assignment questions/editing
    Tutorial 1: Strengthening your voice and achieving cohesion
    Tutorial 2: Oral presentations in class with student workshops after each
    Tutorial 3: Oral presentations in class with student workshops after each

    Online lectures
    Online lecture 1: Building a sentence
    Online lecture 2: Thesis statements
    Online lecture 3: Oral presentations
    Online lecture 4: Punctuation
    Online lecture 5: Critical thinking
    Online lecture 6: Paraphrasing
    Online lecture 7: Referencing
    Online lecture 8: Other types of academic writing
    Small Group Discovery Experience
    Students will work in small groups, with support from their tutor, to conduct research and prepare a group oral presentation and workshop for the rest of the class.
  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    Online grammar quiz – 5% (due Sunday week 1)

    Online academic honesty quiz – 5% (due Sunday week 2)

    Online punctuation quiz – 5% (due Sunday week 2)

    Essay plan – 20% (due Thursday week 3)

    Group oral presentation and workshop – 20% (in class week 4)

    Final essay – 40% (due Sunday week 4)

    Participation – 5%

    Assessment Detail

    No information currently available.

    Submission
    The quizzes are done and marked online through MyUni.

    The essay and essay plan are submitted online through MyUni using Turnitin. Feedback will be provided online. Examples are provided in the MyUni course and in the course handbook. A template for the essay plan is also provided in the MyUni course and in the course handbook.

    Essay plans will be marked quickly and returned early in Week 4. Final essays will be graded within 2 weeks.

    No cover sheets are necessary for any assignment.

    It is not possible to resubmit work for any assignment after the due date. You may upload revised essays and essay plans up till their due date.

    The quizzes do not allow late submissions. If they are not completed on time they will receive 0%.

    Late submissions without approval for the essay plan will receive 0%.

    Late submissions without approval for the final essay will receive 0%.

    If you have special circumstances that account for late submission, you should send an Application for Assessment Extension form to the course coordinator before the due date of the assignment. This form must contain the appropriate signatures.

    Application for Assessment Extension

    An excellent resource to help you plan your time is the assignment planning calculator on Massey University’s OWLL website.



    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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