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TLIP115 Professional English for International Students

Updated: 04 February 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering Not offered in 2010
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites FNDN101 and TLIP112 and TLIP113 and TLIP114 and candidature in IPEP
Co-requisites FNDN102
Restrictions None
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Ingrid Wijeyewardene (iwijeyew@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit aims to consolidate and enhance the academic and professional skills required by students in the complex range of communicative situations they will encounter in tertiary education institutions. The unit is entirely project-based, and utilises the skills covered in TLIP112, TLIP113, TLIP114 and FNDN101 and FNDN102. Students will be required to organise a conference which will include all administrative as well as academic activities involved in the organisation and presentation at the conference.
Materials Information Unavailable
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 20% 750
Assessment Notes
Reflection on group process
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 5, 6 GA: 2, 6, 8
Conference Presentation 25%
Assessment Notes
Conference presentation - 20 minutes (15 minutes presentation and 5 minutes for questions)
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2, 4, 5 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7
Conference paper 25% 3000
Assessment Notes
Conference paper on topic relating to intended disciplinary area
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2, 3, 5 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5
Group Exercise 30%
Assessment Notes
collaborative/group activity - conference organisation - continuous assessment
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 6 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. demonstrate project management and administrative skills relating to conference organisation;
  2. communicate (in writing/ orally) fluently and effectively in formal and informal academic and professional contexts relating to conference organisation and paper/ presentation;
  3. write an abstract and conference paper on a chosen topic relating to intended disciplinary study;
  4. present a conference paper to an audience on a chosen topic related to their intended disciplinary study;
  5. evaluate performance of self and others using criteria such as pronunciation, delivery, content, logical structure, effective signposting;
  6. work effectively in a team to complete tasks related to conference organisation.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will be able to apply knowledge at an advanced level in professional contexts and solve problems that arise in the organisation of the conference. 		True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will be able to communicate effectively and confidently orally and in writing and will practise these skills in groups. Students will be sensitive to the use of different genres and text types, and to appropriate register. Students will be able to present well reasoned arguments in a conference paper and in their presentation. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Students will be able to communicate effectively in a multicultural context. Students will demonstrate cultural sensitivity and awareness of appropriate register when communicating in English in academic and professional settings with native speakers of English and with speakers from different language backgrounds during negotiations (e.g. by email, by phone, in person) with relevant administrative and professional bodies in the preparation and organisation of the conference. 		True
4 Information Literacy
Students will be able to find information effectively using a variety of media (print, online), using databases or print material appropriate to their discipline; critically evaluate and manage this information. They will also be able to summarise/evaluate information for use in a presentation using technology or software applications e.g. powerpoint. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Students will identify, evaluate and implement personal learning strategies which they can transfer into their academic and professional lives; students will employ critical thinking skills in all aspects of their learning. The skills that students will need to draw on to organise this conference program will contribute to their development as independent learners and successful professionals. 		True
6 Problem Solving
Students will apply critical and creative thinking to a range of problems as they arise and be able to formulate a range of solutions to the problem relating to the organisation of the coference. 		True True
7 Social Responsibility
Students will demonstrate respect for and acknowledgement of ideas and knowledge of others in their organisation of the conference and in their conference papers. 		True True
8 Team Work
Students will work collaboratively and network effectively in the organisation of the conference, and solve any problems in the process. Students will take responsibility for assigned tasks; take the initiative and be prepared to either lead or carry out supportive roles within their teams and be able to negotiate successfully with others in the team. 		True True
   

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