Academic English for Australian Tertiary Studies - SSS030

Whether you're an undergraduate or postgraduate student, you will have the opportunity to enhance your skills in critical thinking, listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Topics covered in this subject include:

• Preparing for study in English: Academic culture, language, and assessment;
• Types of Academic English: Differences and key features;
• Core academic language: Functions, meaning, and grammar;
• Academic identity: Position and voice;
• Criticality: Evaluating and questioning; and,
• Optimising learning: Strategies and self-evaluation.

You will study around 40 hours of self-paced online learning. Your subject coordinator will give you support and feedback as you build your skills and confidence in academic writing.

This subject is designed to meet the needs of international students as well as domestic students who have Language Backgrounds Other Than English (LBOTE). It features issues for master's degree level students in particular, though undergraduate students will find many sections useful.