Develops the academic reading, writing and listening skills required for university-level study, using computing and technical articles as source material.
To prepare students to read, write and listen to academic English confidently and accurately, ready for undergraduate-level coursework.
| Week | Topic & Activity |
|---|---|
| 1 | Academic Reading Skills AC1.1 Identify the structure of an academic/technical article. AC1.2 Apply skimming/scanning to extract key information. Workshop: Deconstructing a Computing Research Article. |
| 4 | Academic Writing Conventions AC2.1 Construct a topic sentence and supporting paragraph. AC2.2 Use formal register and avoid colloquial language. Writing Lab: The PEEL Paragraph Method (applied to a tech topic). |
| 7 | Listening & Note-Taking AC3.1 Take structured notes from a recorded lecture. AC3.2 Summarise key points accurately in own words. Lab: Note-taking from a Recorded Computing Lecture. |
| 8 | Formative Assessment Week Review of draft assignments for Units 01, 02, 03. 1-to-1 feedback sessions with tutors. |
| 12 | Final Assessment Submission Final submission of Units 01, 02 and 03. Portfolio finalisation and term review. |
Assessed by coursework (no written examination) — an assignment, report or presentation set at the start of Term 1. A formative draft is reviewed with tutor feedback in Week 8, and the final version is submitted by the end of Week 12. Graded Pass, Merit or Distinction, with plagiarism-checked submissions (Turnitin) and a signed Learner Declaration Form.