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BCFN01-010: Foundation English 1

Description

Foundation English 1 is designed to develop skills in the areas of academic reading, writing, speaking, and listening and to prepare students for future studies.

Subject details

Type: Bond University College subject
Code: BCFN01-010
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Bond University College
Semesters offered:
  • Jan - Bond University College 2024 [Standard Offering]
  • May - Bond University College 2024 [Standard Offering]
  • Sep - Bond University College 2024 [Standard Offering]
  • Jan - Bond University College 2025 [Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $3,970.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $4,210.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $4,400.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $3,970.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $4,210.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $4,400.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Apply reading and listening strategies to comprehend and evaluate a range of academic texts and talks.
  2. Effectively participate in group seminars to identify and discuss different perspectives and stances on contemporary issues.
  3. Identify relevant information from academic texts and talks, and utilise effective note-taking, and summarising techniques.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding and ability to produce the structure, conventions and characteristics of a range of short academic essays.
  5. Deliver structured academic oral presentations.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions: This subject is not available to
  • Study Abroad Students

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Subject dates

  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
    Semester start: 15/01/2024
    Subject start: 15/01/2024
    Cancellation 1: 29/01/2024
    Cancellation 2: 05/02/2024
    Last enrolment: 28/01/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 10/02/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 02/03/2024
    Teaching census: 09/02/2024
  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024
    Semester start: 13/05/2024
    Subject start: 13/05/2024
    Cancellation 1: 27/05/2024
    Cancellation 2: 03/06/2024
    Last enrolment: 26/05/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 08/06/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 29/06/2024
    Teaching census: 07/06/2024
  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024
    Semester start: 08/09/2024
    Subject start: 08/09/2024
    Cancellation 1: 08/10/2024
    Cancellation 2: 27/09/2024
    Last enrolment: 07/10/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 08/10/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 26/10/2024
    Teaching census: 07/10/2024
  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 10/11/2024
    Semester start: 20/01/2025
    Subject start: 20/01/2025
    Cancellation 1: 03/02/2025
    Cancellation 2: 10/02/2025
    Last enrolment: 02/02/2025
    Withdraw - Financial: 15/02/2025
    Withdraw - Academic: 08/03/2025
    Teaching census: 14/02/2025
Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
Semester start: 15/01/2024
Subject start: 15/01/2024
Cancellation 1: 29/01/2024
Cancellation 2: 05/02/2024
Last enrolment: 28/01/2024
Withdraw - Financial: 10/02/2024
Withdraw - Academic: 02/03/2024
Teaching census: 09/02/2024