Overview

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Academic contacts

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Offerings

DUBAI-ISC-TJD-INT-2020-ONGOING
DUBAI-ISC-TMD-INT-2020-ONGOING
DUBAI-ISC-TSD-INT-2020-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S1-INT-2018-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S2-INT-2018-ONGOING

Enrolment rules

Graduate coursework students from non-English Speaking Backgrounds (NESB).

Other learning activities

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Learning activities

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Learning outcomes

1.
Communicate effectively in group discussions and debates
2.
Develop effective and critical reading strategies
3.
Develop written assignments effectively by researching, planning, drafting, editing and proofing written responses
4.
Integrate sources into your academic writing by effectively summarizing, paraphrasing, synthesizing, quoting and referencing
5.
Reflect on feedback to improve the quality of your written work

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:

· Essential desktop research skills · Reading effectively and note-taking · Critical reading, writing and discussion · Essay structure and argument · Academic integrity and source use · Other essential aspects of academic writing (e.g., coherence, style and grammar) · Responding to written feedback · Preparing for and participating in class discussions and debates · Effective interpersonal and group work skills, including active listening and speaking assertively · Effective oral presentations

Other notes:

Students are expected to attend at least 10 of both classes (10 x Communications Skills Seminar (CSS) and 10 x Writing Practicum (WP)) to be considered for a passing grade. Outside of the contact hours, students are expected to spend approximately 3 hours per week on self-directed study (including online activities to improve communication skills) and approximately 3 hours per week working towards assignments.