The course focuses on two learning objectives:
General academic English in which students not only improve their language skills, but also learn about Australian academic style in terms of critical thinking, referencing, plagiarism; and
English requirements from the students' own study areas, to cope with the language particular to their own disciplines.
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
Note: ESEN1101 is not open to exchange students
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) - 25%
- Fully researched and referenced writing task (1,500 to 2,000 words) in students' own discipline - 30%
- PowerPoint-supported seminar presentation and group discussion in the students' own discipline, - 20%
- Final exam - 15%
- Attendance and class participation – 10%
Each writing assessment is submitted as two drafts: a first draft, which is then given coded feedback by the teacher, and a second draft, corrected by the student according to the teacher 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.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $2856 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $4080 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2940 | 20 Feb 2017 | 27 Feb 2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | 26 May 2017 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7985 | 24 Jul 2017 | 31 Jul 2017 | 31 Aug 2017 | 27 Oct 2017 | In Person | N/A |
