Overview
Students will further develop and extend their English skills so that they can write, read, listen, and speak more competently for the purposes of tertiary study.
About this paper
| Paper title | English Skills for University Purposes 2 |
|---|---|
| Subject | Pathway |
| EFTS | 0.075 |
| Points | 9 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $453.38 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- DipArts, DipCom, DipSc
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Phil Maw
- Textbooks
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- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
1. Lead an engaging discussion on a controversial issue and present a seminar
2. Correctly reference all sources used in academic writing to avoid breaches of academic integrity
3. Produce a researched discussion essay on a controversial issue building on seminar discussion issue
4. Further develop knowledge of academic lecture structure and take effective notes from reading and viewing materials, lectures and reading material
5. Begin to critically read a range of academic texts
6. Demonstrate an ability to write comprehensibly, using accepted English grammar, syntax, spelling, and punctuation