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Unit of Study ENG10004 - Foundations: English (2019)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • AQF level

    7

  • Level of learning

    Introductory

  • Former School/College

  • Enrolment information

    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.