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Learning outcomes
Effectively prepare for lectures and tutorials;
Participate actively in lectures, tutorials and academic discussions;
Identify and produce key information, supporting facts arguments and evidence on a given topic or issue;
Stage text as appropriate to purpose, and organise information logically;
Use appropriate vocabulary, field specific vocabulary, grammar and signposting in academic discussion;
Demonstrate a range of learning skills including independent thinking, critical and analytical skills;
Use clear pronunciation and appropriate body language for academic discussion and presentation;
Prepare and use visual aids for an academic presentation;
Critically reflect on current capacities to shape career learning and plan future study.
Assessments
Additional information
Week 1 – Academic Communication
Week 2 – Note-taking: Listening to an Academic Lecture
Week 3 – Interpersonal Communication
Week 4 – Note-taking Listening to News Reports
Week 5 – Talking to an Audience
Week 6 - Networking Skills
Week 7 – Job Interviews
Week 8 – Study Break
Week 9 - Persuasion: Using evidence
Week 10 - Job Interviews in class [Assessment]
Week 11 – Public Speaking: Giving a Speech
Week 12 – Presentation Skills
Week 13 - Preparing for an Academic Presentation
Week 14 - Tutorial Presentations [Assessment]