Language and Literacy for Effective Communication

Non-Award

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, Online
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Area/Catalogue
COMM 1035
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Course ID
208665
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Campus
Magill, Adelaide City Campus West, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Non-Award
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
AU Pathways and Participation
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Tamra Ulpen
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

To develop students’ awareness, understanding and use of English in different contexts.

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate an understanding and application of grammatical concepts and structures in English in different text types
  • Develop critical thinking and analysis skills to comprehend, evaluate, and critique various texts, including written and spoken content
  • Construct academic sentence and paragraph writing incorporating academic conventions including paraphrasing, summarising and APA referencing style
  • Demonstrate an understanding to critically evaluate and organise information to support a written argument
  • Verbally present a comprehensive analysis of students' writing development, highlighting the progress made through editing practice and incorporating feedback received throughout the duration of the course
  • Use information and digital literacy strategies to evaluate sources
  • Implement ethical and responsible academic conduct according to university guidelines and standards

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed 1 of LANG1069 Language and Literacy for Effective Communication/COMM1012 Introduction to Academic Writing at the University of South Australia

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 05/03/2027
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Census date
Fri 26/03/2027
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 09/04/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 07/05/2027

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Group 1

Class number
Class number 25977
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 8
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Mar - 15 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-08
6 May - 13 May Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-08
27 May - 27 May Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-08
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1069 Language and Literacy for Effective Communication, please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 25978
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 11
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 May - 25 May Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-08
2 Mar - 13 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-08
4 May - 11 May Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-08
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1069 Language and Literacy for Effective Communication, please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 25981
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 22
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 May - 12 May Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-24
26 May - 26 May Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-24
3 Mar - 14 Apr Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-24
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1069 Language and Literacy for Effective Communication, please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 25983
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Mar - 13 Apr Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-19
4 May - 11 May Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-19
25 May - 25 May Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-19
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1069 Language and Literacy for Effective Communication, please do not enrol in this course.

Online

Group 1

Class number
Class number 25984
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 59
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Mar - 14 Apr Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Online myLearning, Online
5 May - 12 May Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Online myLearning, Online
26 May - 26 May Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Online myLearning, Online
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1069 Language and Literacy for Effective Communication, please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 25985
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 59
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Mar - 13 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Online myLearning, Online
4 May - 11 May Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Online myLearning, Online
25 May - 25 May Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Online myLearning, Online
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1069 Language and Literacy for Effective Communication, please do not enrol in this course.

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/08/2027
Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 03/09/2027
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 17/09/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 15/10/2027

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Group 1

Class number
Class number 60971
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Oct - 21 Oct Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-30
4 Nov - 4 Nov Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-30
12 Aug - 23 Sep Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-30
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1069 Language and Literacy for Effective Communication, please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 60966
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 22 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-19
13 Oct - 20 Oct Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-19
3 Nov - 3 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-19
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1069 Language and Literacy for Effective Communication, please do not enrol in this course.

Online

Group 1

Class number
Class number 60975
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 69
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 22 Sep Wednesday 2:40pm - 4:30pm Online myLearning, Online
13 Oct - 20 Oct Wednesday 2:40pm - 4:30pm Online myLearning, Online
3 Nov - 3 Nov Wednesday 2:40pm - 4:30pm Online myLearning, Online
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1069 Language and Literacy for Effective Communication, please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 60974
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 69
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Oct - 19 Oct Tuesday 2:40pm - 4:30pm Online myLearning, Online
2 Nov - 2 Nov Tuesday 2:40pm - 4:30pm Online myLearning, Online
10 Aug - 21 Sep Tuesday 2:40pm - 4:30pm Online myLearning, Online
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1069 Language and Literacy for Effective Communication, please do not enrol in this course.

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