Course level

UQ College

Faculty

UQ College

School

UQ College

Units

3.2

Duration

Two Trimesters

Attendance mode

In Person

Class hours

7 Contact hours

Assessment methods

Diagnostic Speaking Task 

Diagnostic Writing Task

Diagnostic Listening, Reading, Use of English and Writing tests

Speaking Test Practise

Group Oral Presentation (Draft)

Group Oral Presentation 

Informative Essay - Outline

Informative Essay

English Language Proficiency Skills (ELP) - Round 1

Persuasive Oral Presentation Draft

Individual Persuasive Oral Presentation 

Discursive Essay Outline

Discursive Essay

English Language Proficiency Skills (ELP) - Round 2

Course duration

This course runs over course, commencing in Trimester 1, 2023.

Course description

This course focuses on enabling students to develop the academic English skills required for studying in a tertiary environment. Learners engage in activities designed to develop core academic English skills relating to writing, reading, listening, and oral presentation. As well as developing essential academic literacy and proficiency skills, the course aims to foster students' independent learning, critical thinking, and effective study habits in preparation for undergraduate studies at UQ.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Trimester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 29/04/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Trimester 2, 2022 (16/05/2022 - 19/08/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Trimester 3, 2022 (05/09/2022 - 09/12/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile