ENGL 1104 - Professional English (ESL) I

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2014

Professional English (ESL) is a practical course for students who are still developing fluency in written and spoken English, and who wish to improve their expression in the context of business communications. The course is designed for students whose first language is not English. Common business documents are studied, as well as grammar, syntax and style.

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Course Details

Course Code	ENGL 1104
Course	Professional English (ESL) I
Coordinating Unit	English, Creative Writing, and Film
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Incompatible	Not available to students who completed SACE Stage 2 English Studies or SACE Stage 2 English Communications or equivalent or ENGL 2104, ENGL 1104, ENGL 2016, ENGL 3016, ENGL 2046
Assessment	Short professional communications (10%), grammar test (5%), referencing assignment (10%), summary and opinion (15%), job application (20%), participation (10%), exam (30%)

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Ms Sandra Lyne

Course Timetable

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

Course Learning Outcomes

Produce a range of common workplace documents
Recognise and correct common mistakes in grammar, expression, syntax and tone
Prepare and deliver coherently and logically argued written material
Critically evaluate their own and others’ written materials
Engage productively and respectfully with their peers
Recognise and apply transferable skills in other university courses and in professional contexts beyond the university

最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.	1, 3
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	1, 3
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	3, 4, 6
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	3, 4, 5
A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.	1, 2
A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.	1, 3, 4, 5
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	3, 4, 5

Learning & Teaching Modes

The course is built around a series of online lectures covering grammar and expression, and the conventions of common business documents. These will be complemented by weekly workshops in which students will practice the reproduction of a range of authentic business documents used in everyday work contexts in preparation for the submission of their own work. Workshops and assignments consolidate the learning of key principles in the construction and design of common workplace documents and develop skills in the evaluation of them. Weekly grammar workshops address the problems that students from non-English speaking backgrounds face in grammar, expression, syntax, style and tone

Workload

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

1 x 1-hour lecture (or equivalent) per week	12 hours per semester
1 x 2-hour workshop (or equivalent) per week	24 hours per semester
2 hours reading in English per week	24 hours per semester
3 hours assignment preparation per week	36 hours per semester
3 hours research per week	36 hours per semester
2 hours writing in English per week	24 hours per semester
TOTAL WORKLOAD	156 hours per semester

Learning Activities Summary

Schedule
Week 1	Introduction
Week 2	Grammar: introduction; Business Letters
Week 3	Grammar Workshop; Business Letters continued
Week 4	Grammar Workshop; Emails
Week 5	Grammar Workshop; Emails continued
Week 6	Report structure: literature reviews
Week 7	Report structure: literature reviews continued
Week 8	Referencing
Week 9	Referencing continued
Week 10	Job Application
Week 11	Job Application continued
Week 12	Course revision

Specific Course Requirements

Not applicable.

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Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
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Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Weighting	Learning Outcome
Grammar and writing test	Formative and Summative	10%	2
Business letter	Formative and Summative	5%	1, 4, 5
Revised business letter	Formative and Summative	5%	1, 2, 4
Email	Formative	0%	1, 2, 4
Literature Review and Referencing	Formative and Summative	20%	2, 3, 5
Job Application	Formative and Summative	20%	1, 3, 4, 5, 6
Participation	Formative and Summative	10%	1-6
Exam	Summative	30%	1, 2, 3

Assessment Related Requirements

Grammar, expression and tone, as well as content and structure, are assessable components of all assignments and the final examination.

All work must be completed in order to fulfil the requirements of the course. Students must pass the final examination in order to pass the course.

All students must complete all the assessment tasks and sit the Final Examination to be deemed to have fulfilled the requirements of the course. If students do not complete an assessment task(s), excluding the examination, they will receive 0% for the uncompleted assignment(s) and a maximum of 49% for the course, or a lower grade depending on marks for other continuing assessment assignments. Students must pass the final examination in order to pass the course: i.e. if you fail the examination, then your examination mark becomes your final mark for the course. If you receive 45%-49% for the course, you will be offered an additional assessment examination on academic grounds. If you pass the additional assessment examination, you will receive 50% as your final grade. If you receive 45%-49% for the primary examination and do not sit the additional assessment examinations, the mark for the primary examination will be your mark for the course.

Assessment Detail

Grammar Test - Weighting: 10% - Word count: equivalent 250-300
Each week, there will be set grammar and writing exercises to complete for homework. Most of these will come from the set text for the course. You may also be asked to complete supplementary grammar exercises in class.

Business Letter - Weighting: 5% - Word count: 200-250 (including addresses etc)
Students will submit 1 business letter for assessment. Topics for the business letter will be chosen by the course coordinator and appear in the online lecture notes.

Revised business letter - Weighting: 5% - Word count: 100-150

Email - Weighting: 0%
Students will submit one email on the same topic as the business letter. Draft of will be peer reviewed.

Literature review and Reference list - Weighting: 20% - Word count: 1200-1250
Students choose from a set list of questions and conduct limited research into the most current material published on their chosen question. They write up a referenced review of the current literature and format a reference list in a style appropriate to their discipline. Students should select at least six journal articles, two authoritative websites and two books for inclusion in their assignment, and show in the literature review that they have read their selected texts by stating each text's overall argument as well as its specific contribution to the research question.

Job Application - Weighting: 20%
Students put together an application for a real job advertisment, including a covering letter, CV and reply to selection criteria.

Participation - Weighting: 10%
Students are expected to read the online lecture notes, do the grammar exercises set for homework, and bring exercises and drafts of assignments to class for peer review. Students may be tested in-class on their knowledge of the online lecture notes in informal, short, weekly quizzes.

Final Examination- Weighting: 30% - Approximately 1500 words
Consists of a number of sections that cover the work and assignments done during the semester. The sections test students’ knowledge in the following areas: Grammar; Business Letters and Emails; Referencing; Informative Summary; Job applications.

Submission

All assignments are submitted electronically via MyUni.

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

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