Learning objectives include:
- An emphasis on learning to communicate through interaction in English;
- The introduction of authentic texts into the learning situation;
- Teaching practices that help students develop their communication skills through pair work, group work, and fluency-based activities that develop confidence.
- Exercises in which students practice and develop language functions, grammar and pronunciation activities.
The curriculum covers the following topics:
Essay structure
Oral presentation skills
Advanced academic writing
Referencing protocol
Discussion and tutorial skills
Avoiding plagiarism
Critical thinking
Reading and summarizing
Pronunciation
ESEN110 and ESEN6101 are taught together but the postgraduate students are required to perform in assessment items at a more advanced and rigorous level than the undergraduates.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
At the conclusion of this course students will have:
- increased report writing, essay writing, oral presentation and tutorial skills;
- gained higher-level academic English language skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing, both generally and within their own discipline; and
- improved their understanding of Australian academic culture.
Other Information
A comprehensive student workbook has been developed for the course. Other reading will be assigned at the beginning of the course.
Indicative Assessment
Assessment in the course consists of:
- Exercises (in-class, homework. listening) - 15%
- Fully researched and referenced writing task (of 2,000 to 2,500 words) in the students' own discipline - 30%
- Seminar presentation in the students' own discipline, - 15%
- Final exam - 25%
- Attendance and class participation – 5%
Each writing task for assessment is submitted in two drafts. The first is given coded feedback by the tutor; students must then submit a second draft with improvements based on the feedback.
The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Workload
The course runs for one semester, with two two-hour classes per week, all in seminar style (not traditional lecture/tutorial mode). Small classes enable each student to receive individual attention from the class teacher. Pair work and group work is emphasised throughout.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the ANU Wide to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Preliminary Reading
A full 100+-page student workbook has been developed for the course, with a mixture of materials both specifically developed for this course, and adapted from other sources.
Specialisations
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $2718 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3876 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3110 | 15 Feb 2016 | 26 Feb 2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 27 May 2016 | In Person | N/A |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8023 | 18 Jul 2016 | 29 Jul 2016 | 31 Aug 2016 | 28 Oct 2016 | In Person | N/A |
