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Intermediate to Advanced English for Vocational Studies is designed for students who need to develop language skills and technical language of the industry such as: - English for Health Professions
- English for Engineers
- English for Business Managers
- English and Study Skills
- Australian Culture and Society
Entry Requirements Students must have a valid Visa to study in Australia. The starting course level will be determined by the band score achieved in the placement test (see the table below). The band scores shown in bold font indicate the graduating score for each course level. Lower Intermediate | Extend knowledge of language structures as well as vocabulary, listening and speaking | between 3.5 and 4.5 | Intermediate | Extend knowledge of language structures as well as vocabulary, listening and speaking | between 4.5 and 5 | Upper Intermediate | Further extend knowledge of language structures as well as vocabulary, listening and speaking | between 5 and 5.5 | Advanced | Consolidate language structures, extend knowledge of research skills and oral presentation | between 5.5 and 6 |
Course Content Academic Language Skills Listening - Developing the ability to identify and analyse issues and gathering important information through listening
- Note-taking of lectures, videos, recordings and seminars
Speaking - To develop confidence in expressing, explaining and supporting a point of view
- Researching topics in a specific study area to present seminars and PowerPoint presentations
Reading - Improving general academic reading skills
- Developing reading strategies in specific subject areas
Writing - Improving general academic writing skills
- Skills of summarising, paraphrasing, drafting and self-editing
- Referencing and in-text referencing skills
Subject Specific Module of Study Eg. English for Health Professions - Careers in medicine, nursing and medical research
- Human anatomy
- Common diseases and ailments
- Health care system
IELTS Test Taking Skills - Reading
- Writing
- Listening
- Speaking
Oral Presentation Skills - Develop self confidence
- Present tutorials/seminars
- Participate in group discussions
- Effective presentations
Research Skills Study skills - Time management
- Note taking
- Summarising and paraphrasing
- Referencing etc
Computing Skills - Word processing
- Formatting
- Various applications of computers
Mode of Study Full time, 5 hour per day course for student Visa holders Duration of Course Students may complete 5 to 25 weeks depending on their individual needs and level of English. Assessment Methods
There are two types of assessment: - Proficiency examinations every 5 weeks to determine students overall proficiency in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking (50% of the mark)
- Ongoing assessment including class work, class tests, assignments and oral presentations (50% of the mark)
Students are given a band score for each of these components and placed in classes according to the band scores achieved. Teachers supply students with an expectations summary at the beginning of each 10 week course outlining the assessment tasks and requirements for the course. Sample timetable
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