The Applied English: Argument and Debate course is designed to equip international students with the skills and knowledge needed to transition successfully to a first year tertiary program. This course addresses the academic skills students require to advance their proficiency in communicating in academic contexts and university studies. This course assists students in enhancing their oral presentation, conversation, debating and listening skills crucial for Australian university contexts and the workplace. It provides students with a concrete set of professional skills allowing them to become confident communicators and independent learners. It also incorporates an area of elective study, through which students can explore an area of interest.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:1. demonstrate the ability to communicate ideas clearly and effectively in a professional context through written and oral means;
2. use appropriate language depending on context;
3. identify and interpret relevant information through active reading and listening skills;
4. demonstrate efficient note-taking skills when listening to presentations;
5. discuss, challenge and critique a topic in written and spoken form, using persuasive speaking and argumentation skills; and
6. analyse and synthesise information to create a researched work in a field of elective study.
Other Information
Course Contact: Dr Rebecca CrossT: 02 61250982
E: rebecca.cross@anucollege.edu.au
Indicative Assessment
Scripted Monologue: Week 5, 40%Debate: Week 9, 20%
Elective assessment: Week 10, 40%
In response to COVID-19: Please note that Semester 2 Class Summary information (available under the classes tab) is as up to date as possible. Changes to Class Summaries not captured by this publication will be available to enrolled students via Wattle.
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
80 hours of total student learning time made up from:a) 40 hours of contact over 10 weeks: 40 hours of workshop and workshop-like activities;
b) 40 hours of supported and independent student research, reading and writing.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Recommended texts:Fava-Verdé, A. et al (2015). TASK: Transferable Academic Skills Kit. Reading, UK: Garnet Education.Grellier, J. (2014). Communications Toolkit. Melbourne, Australia: Cengage Australia.Meyers, A. (2013). Longman Academic Writing Series, Level 5: Essays to Research Papers. Upper Saddle River, US: Pearson.
Additional texts (playscripts/novels/anthologies) will be set for additional modules within the course.
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:
- 3
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $3510 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $4998 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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