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Unit of Study ENG10004 - Foundations: English (2018)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • AQF level

    7

  • Level of learning

    Introductory

  • Former School/College

    Former School of Education

  • Enrolment information

    N/A

Unit description

This discipline unit develops students’ understanding about the nature of English language as the basis for human communication. It investigates key knowledge and skills associated with the study of English as a discipline. It presents theories on the acquisition of language, and associated principles and practices. It investigates the importance of home, culture, language and context to the learning of language and literacy.

Unit content

The English Discipline:

  • Broad and critical knowledge and understanding of English as a discipline

Nature and role of Language:

  • Literature
  • Study of a broad range of literature that gives insights into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, multicultural and children’s experiences, for example texts from Australia and other countries, and children’s literature.  
  • Text types and genres of literature.
  • Literacies
  • Study of literacies (definition and concepts)
  • Types of literacies (Multi, critical, visual, techno-literacies) and links to ‘traditional written literacy’
  • Language: Spoken and receptive language (stages of development) and oral language.

Acquisition of Language:

  • Recent theory and practice related to acquisition of language (reading, writing, speaking, listening and visual literacy)
  • Language development including cultural considerations and multi/bilingualism including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages
  • Language acquisition

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Coffs Harbour Session 2 Session 2
Gold Coast Session 2 Session 2
Lismore Session 2 Session 2
Online Session 2 N/A

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 discuss the nature and role of English as a language of communication for participation in society
2 investigate theories of language acquisition, and the relationship between language acquisition and learning
3 demonstrate knowledge and skills associated with the study of English as a discipline, including textual analysis and engagement with literature
4 evaluate the importance of home, culture, language and context as part of language and literacy learning
5 demonstrate skills in personal, academic and disciplinary literacies

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. discuss the nature and role of English as a language of communication for participation in society
    • GA1:
    • GA7:
  2. investigate theories of language acquisition, and the relationship between language acquisition and learning
    • GA1:
  3. demonstrate knowledge and skills associated with the study of English as a discipline, including textual analysis and engagement with literature
    • GA1:
  4. evaluate the importance of home, culture, language and context as part of language and literacy learning
    • GA6:
    • GA7:
  5. demonstrate skills in personal, academic and disciplinary literacies
    • GA5:
    • GA6:

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • No prescribed texts.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.