LS0352 - English for Academic Purposes Level 2

Credit points:	12
Year:	2019
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
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English for Academic Purposes Level 2 aims to help students acquire relevant academic English language skills in preparation for Australian tertiary education in the English language at JCU. This module is academic oriented and covers four main areas, reading, writing, listening and oral communication. Students will acquire theoretical and practical English linguistic knowledge and skills, relevant for work and tertiary education. On successful completion of EAP Level 2, students will fulfil the English requirements to enter selected degree and masters programs at JCU that require level 6.0 level IELTS equivalence. This extended version of Level 3, enables students with slightly lower English entry levels to start Level 3 and progress quickly to their tertiary studies.

Learning Outcomes

• Engage in academic practices related to researching and referencing;
• Draw on a range of reading and listening strategies;
• Derive literal and interpretive meaning from written, spoken and visual academic texts;
• Construct a rnage of written, spoken and visual academic text types;
• Display critical reading and thinking skills through extended writing and speaking on academic topics;
• Work collaboratively to achieve learning outcomes;
• Follow Australian academic conventions.

Availabilities
Townsville, , Study Period 64
Census Date 14-Mar-2019
Contact hours:	250 hours - 25 Hours per week
Assessment:	end of semester exam (35%); other exams (20%); presentations (10%); learning portfolio and class participation (35%).
Townsville, , Study Period 65
Census Date 23-May-2019
Contact hours:	250 hours - 25 Hours per week
Assessment:	end of semester exam (35%); other exams (20%); presentations (10%); learning portfolio and class participation (35%).
Townsville, , Study Period 66
Census Date 08-Aug-2019
Contact hours:	250 hours - 25 Hours per week
Assessment:	end of semester exam (35%); other exams (20%); presentations (10%); learning portfolio and class participation (35%).
Townsville, , Study Period 67
Census Date 17-Oct-2019
Contact hours:	250 hours - 25 Hours per week
Assessment:	end of semester exam (35%); other exams (20%); presentations (10%); learning portfolio and class participation (35%).
Townsville, , Study Period 68
Census Date 26-Dec-2019
Contact hours:	250 hours - 25 Hours per week
Assessment:	end of semester exam (35%); other exams (20%); presentations (10%); learning portfolio and class participation (35%).
Cairns, , Study Period 64
Census Date 14-Mar-2019
Contact hours:	250 hours - 25 Hours per week
Assessment:	end of semester exam (35%); other exams (20%); presentations (10%); learning portfolio and class participation (35%).
Cairns, , Study Period 65
Census Date 23-May-2019
Contact hours:	250 hours - 25 Hours per week
Assessment:	end of semester exam (35%); other exams (20%); presentations (10%); learning portfolio and class participation (35%).
Cairns, , Study Period 66
Census Date 08-Aug-2019
Contact hours:	250 hours - 25 Hours per week
Assessment:	end of semester exam (35%); other exams (20%); presentations (10%); learning portfolio and class participation (35%).
Cairns, , Study Period 67
Census Date 17-Oct-2019
Contact hours:	250 hours - 25 Hours per week
Assessment:	end of semester exam (35%); other exams (20%); presentations (10%); learning portfolio and class participation (35%).
Cairns, , Study Period 68
Census Date 26-Dec-2019
Contact hours:	250 hours - 25 Hours per week
Assessment:	end of semester exam (35%); other exams (20%); presentations (10%); learning portfolio and class participation (35%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.