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TPP0111 Communicating at 精东传媒app A

Block 3, 2023 Springfield On-campus
Units : 1
School or Department : USQ College
Grading basis : Graded
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Staffing

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Requisites

Enrolment is not permitted in TPP0111 if TPP7111 has been previously completed

Overview

For students entering undergraduate studies, the ability to make effective use of generic academic skills greatly enhances their chance of success in their pathways and undergraduate programs. Course TPP0111 Communicating at 精东传媒app A is designed to provide an appropriate point of entry for students who will benefit from a comprehensive introduction to formal English-language communication skills before they undertake TPP0123 Communicating at 精东传媒app B.

Students are provided with learning experiences that are designed to facilitate their formal English-language communication skills to a level of proficiency that will then enable them to successfully undertake the study of course TPP0123 Communicating at 精东传媒app B.

TPP0111 Communicating at 精东传媒app A focuses on developing students' understanding of what communication in a university context involves, and on developing a range of associated skills such as academic writing and reading and interpreting academic literature.

The course introduces, teaches, models and provides opportunities for practice and assessment in academic communication at an introductory level, in preparation for successful entry to the more advanced level of TPP0123 Communicating at 精东传媒app B.

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  1. Identify and apply key features of academic communication;
  2. Identify the purpose and credibility of a range of academic and academic-adjacent texts;
  3. Paraphrase and summarise information from a range of academic and academic-adjacent texts, and apply a basic understanding of referencing to avoid plagiarism;
  4. Use efficient reading techniques to understand and engage critically with a range of academic and academic-adjacent texts;
  5. Understand and apply academic structures and demonstrate critical thinking to plan, develop, write, and revise a basic academic argumentative essay;
  6. Develop and demonstrate online literacy skills through participation in online or on-campus tutorials related to modules and assessment.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Introduction to academic communication: Identifying and discussing the features of academic writing 10.00
2. Academic reading: identifying the purpose of and evaluating the credibility of a range of texts 10.00
3. Academic reading: paraphrasing and summarising; efficient reading; finding the main idea and supporting evidence in academic and academic adjacent texts 10.00
4. Academic writing: identifying parts of speech; understanding and applying a range of sentence structures 10.00
5. Academic writing: understanding and applying academic paragraph structure 15.00
6. Academic writing: understanding and applying academic essay structure 15.00
7. Academic writing: developing an academic argument and refining writing style for a clear, concise voice 15.00
8. Academic writing: Integrating evidence into an essay and referencing source material 15.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

There are no texts or materials required for this course.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Written Planning document No 30 1,3,4,5,6
Assignments Written Essay No 40 1,2,3,4,5,6
Assignments Written Online forums No 30 1,2,3,4,6
Date printed 9 February 2024