Required texts

Fromkin, V., Rodman, R., Hyams, N., Amberber, M., Cox, F. and Thornton, R. (2021). An Introduction to Language (10th Australian and NZ edition). Cengage learning

PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE THE AMERICAN EDITION.

Students are expected to access and use only the 10th Australian edition. Readings based on the 9th Australian edition have been included in the timetable of activities in case this is relevant to students.

The textbook is available for reading and borrowing through the 黑料吃瓜网 library as hard copy and an e-copy.

You can purchase the book as hard or e-copy from the 黑料吃瓜网 Supplier, the School Locker. Texts can be ordered using the link:

https://theschoollocker.com.au/universities/university-of-canberra 

The e-copy can also be purchased through the publisher's website.

Additional resources will be made available on the unit Canvas site.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Approval of extenuating circumstances will be dependent upon the production of supporting documentation and at the discretion of the unit convenor.

All assessment items required to be submitted online must be submitted via the appropriate Canvas drop box. It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding draft or assessment item to the right submission section. Assignments must be submitted in a format accessible to the assessor(s), as stated on the relevant canvas site. If the unit convener and/or tutor are unable to access a submission, a standard late penalty of 10% of the total marks possible for the task may be applied per day, for three days, after which the submission will receive a score of '0' in keeping with 黑料吃瓜网's Assessment Policy. 

Artificial Intelligence

Students are not allowed to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in assessments in this unit.

Special assessment requirements

A. Students must complete every assessment item in order to pass the unit. Normally an aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the unit.
B. Students should keep a copy of any assessment item that has been submitted.
C. Moderation is used in the TESOL courses to maintain agreed standards in the assessment of student work through a valid, consistent and transparent process, in line with the 黑料吃瓜网 Assessment policy.  Moderation of marked summative assessment will include review of a minimum of 10% of submissions, sampled from different markers (where relevant) and grade levels. All summative assessment with a mark of 45-50% (inclusive) will be moderated. Students receiving an overall mark close to a grade boundary will have their summative assessments moderated. 
D. Special consideration: In the case of illness, misadventure or unavoidable commitments, participants should contact the unit Convenor as soon as possible.
E. If there is any doubt with regard to the requirements of any particular assignments or assessment procedure, the onus for clarifying the issue rests with the student who should contact the lecturer about the matter.
F. Feedback: In the context of assessment, feedback is information returned to students in a timely manner, on their progress in their course or unit.

G. Provision of valid documentation: Please note that the University takes student conduct very seriously. All documentation provided to University staff must be valid and the provision of fraudulent documentation carries with it potentially serious consequences, including suspension and/or exclusion from the University. Note that all allegations of student misconduct will be referred to the Associate Dean for Education (ADE) as a prescribed authority for investigation. Where plagiarism is suspected, the assignment will be referred to the Associate Dean Education who will determine penalties. These may include failing the assessment item or failing the unit.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at 黑料吃瓜网. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

黑料吃瓜网 students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

黑料吃瓜网 uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the , , and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

Students are expected to devote ten hours a week for the completion of this unit and the remaining hours can be allocated to unit related tasks based on students' preference and need.

The time devoted to the unit would normally consist of:

Reading and lectures (required text and additional readings)  30

Completing activities on the Modules on the Canvas site   70

Assessment items   50

Participation requirements

Active engagement in all online modules enhances your learning and is strongly advised. Unless specifically stated in the unit outline, there is no mandatory attendance requirement. However, you may elect to attend timetabled activities, as they allow you to ask 'real time' questions to develop your understanding for the relevant assessment tasks.

 Please note that some assessment items are undertaken during a scheduled synchronous hour in this unit and you will need to attend in specific weeks for the purposes of completing assessment.

Required IT skills

Students are expected to have word processing and IT skills to allow them to fully engage in the unit through Canvas and to complete their assessment. This includes basic word processing skills, engagement in Canvas activities, posting messages, uploading video and audio files, uploading assignments, and using the library catalogue and library databases. Students should ensure they have access to a computer and a safe workspace to complete the online activities.

In-unit costs

None. Students may purchase the textbook or access library copies. The textbook will be used on a weekly basis during the synchronous sessions and it is students' responsibility to have completed the reading and weekly textbook tasks on time.

Work placement, internships or practicums

Not applicable to this unit.

Additional information

Instructions for Assignments:

• Please respect the word limit as indicated in the unit outline/Canvas site.
• When typing assignments, use 1.5 or double spacing and font size 12.
• Use page numbering.
• Check your work carefully for spelling and grammatical errors.
• Appendices should be added at the end of your assignment and should be numbered and linked to the main text.
• References should be organised based on the APA referencing style:
• References should include only works which have been cited in the main text or appendices.
• Please note the specific referencing instructions for Assessment 1 as there is only one reference required for that assessment item.

Research-led education

This unit involves research-led education. There are active researchers delivering this unit who are able to engage students in deep and active learning.

Provision of information to the group

Notifications through the Canvas Announcements Forum or the Canvas Discussion Forums are deemed to be made to the whole class.  It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that they check for announcements on the Unit's Canvas website (forum messages are also emailed to student email addresses only).  Students should ensure they check their student email regularly.  The Canvas discussion forums will be checked by staff regularly.

Use of student email account

The University Email policy states that "students wishing to contact the University via email regarding administrative or academic matters need to send the email from the University account for identity verification purposes".  Therefore all unit enquiries should be emailed using a student university email account. Students should contact servicedesk@canberra.edu.au if they have any issues accessing their university email account.

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