Certificate IV in Spoken and Written English
Units from Certificate IV in Spoken and Written English - Further Studies 91419NSW
Australian residents pay $50 for this course. Bring your passport or proof of residency to enrolment session.
This Certificate is recognised as an accreditation of competence in English throughout Australia. CSWE IV is an Advanced level course specialising in preparation for further study.
Agenda
During this course the intention is that SOME of the following topics will be covered, but not necessarily in the order given. Due to the flexible nature of Adult Education classes, parts of the curriculum may be adapted to suit the needs of the class.
- Recognise the generic structure and language features of a range of texts
- Build appropriate noun groups
- Combine grammatical features in a paragraph
- Write a relevant text for a further education context
- Understand an oral presentation/lecture
- Deliver a presentation
- Participate in a transactional spoken interaction
- Participate in a discussion
- Use a range of study and research skills
- Read a diagrammatic text
- Critically read a persuasive text
- Extract information from an electronic database
- Prepare an assignment/essay plan
- Write an assignment/essay
- Use bibliographic and referencing conventions appropriately
- Write a critical evaluation of a research paper/article
- Prepare for tests and examinations
- Interpret test and examination questions
- Write responses to short-answer questions
- Read and interpret multiple-choice questions
- Use stress, rhythm, linking and intonation features of English accurately
- Use the phonetic system of English effectively
- Use a range of strategies to monitor own pronunciation
- Use strategies for independent pronunciation learning
Job-Seeking
- Research Australian employment contexts
- Set realistic employment goals
- Read an information text
- Participate in a group discussion
- Prepare for a jobseeking telephone call
- Negotiate a complex transactional telephone conversation
- Take a telephone message
- Leave a telephone message
- Read and interpret an advertisement for employment
- Prepare a resume or CV in response to an advertisement
- Prepare a covering letter
- Complete a complex job application/form
- Prepare for a job interview
- Participate in an interview for employment
- Understand and respond to interview questions
- Seek information in a job interview
- Prepare for tests and examinations
- Interpret test and examination questions
- Write responses to short-answer questions
- Read and interpret multiple-choice questions
Objectives
By the end of the course the student will have:
- Used a range of study skills.
- Practised complex oral skills in giving and receiving information.
- Practised listening skills in various situations.
- Read and interpreted information when presented in a variety of formats
- Written text in various formats
Other Information
ENROLMENT and ASSESSMENT
Student initial interviews/placements dates:
- Monday 13th October at Cleveland Street 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Classes run over two days every week to make up 16 sessions of three hours each.
Each course may take up to twelve months to complete (over four terms) as in each term, only two Learning Outcomes are covered. It is advised to enrol in more than one term of the course so that you receive a certificate in the course rather than just an attendance certificate.
PLS NOTE: All classes need a minimum number of students to go ahead. If your course does not have enough students it will be cancelled and you will be informed.***Please be aware that you maybe be informed of a cancellation &/or change via SMS or E-mail.
Show class calendar (16 sessions)
- Price
- $360.00 (GST exempt)
- Starts
- Monday 28 Jul 2008
- Finishes
- Wednesday 17 Sep 2008 (completed)
- Time
- 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
- Tutor
- Ian Clayton
- Map & Address
- Cleveland Street English School
- Class Code
- LGEN16-3
Course is free for AMEP eligible students.
This course is held every Monday and Wednesday.
