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Certificate I in Spoken and Written English (91421NSW)

CRICOS Code 064038A

Tuition Fee: $4,225.00 (includes Dictionary, Grammar Book and Study Material)
Duration: 15 weeks

Successful completion of Certificate I in Spoken and Written English requires successful completion of 6 modules:

  • 3 core modules
  • 3 elective modules

Core

Module Name and Description

CSWE I A

Beginner learning strategies

Module Purpose: This module covers some of the skills required to be an effective language learner. It includes completing a learning plan, identifying short-term learning goals, participating in the formal language - learning environment and using language learning resources effectively.

Summary of learning outcomes

A1 Develop a learning/training plan with support
A2 Participate in the formal learning environment

Assessment strategy

Assessment will be conducted on an ongoing basis throughout the course.

CSWE I B

Beginner speaking and writing skills for giving personal information

Module Purpose: This module covers the skills required to give basic spoken and written personal information in highly familiar contexts clearly and accurately.

Summary of learning outcomes

B1 Provide personal information using spoken language
B2 Complete a short form

Assessment strategy

The module will be assessed at the learning outcome level and at the end of the teaching/learning cycle. Appropriate evidence will be collected to ensure that all aspects of competency have been satisfied and that competency can be demonstrated repeatedly.

CSWE I C

Beginner listening and speaking skills for transactions

Module Purpose: This module covers the skills required to understand and participate in short spoken transactional exchanges in highly familiar contexts.

Summary of learning outcomes

C1 Demonstrate understanding of a short spoken transaction
C2 Participate in a short spoken transaction

Assessment strategy

The module will be assessed at the learning outcome level and at the end of the teaching/learning cycle. Appropriate evidence will be collected to ensure that all aspects of competency have been satisfied and that competency can be demonstrated repeatedly.

Elective

Module Name and Description

CSWE I E

Beginner listening and reading skills for information text

Module Purpose: This module covers the skills required to participate effectively in short formal spoken exchanges in highly familiar contexts. It focuses on the acquisition of relevant vocabulary and formulaic expressions, as well as the use of simple clause questions and statements, and pronunciation.

Summary of learning outcomes

E1 Demonstrate understanding of a short informal spoken exchange
E2 Participate in a short informal spoken exchange

Assessment strategy

The module will be assessed at the learning outcome level and at the end of the teaching/learning cycle. Appropriate evidence will be collected to ensure that all aspects of competency have been satisfied and that competency can be demonstrated repeatedly.

CSWE I H

Beginner listening, writing and speaking skills for telephone exchanges

Module Purpose: This module covers the skills required to understand an answering machine message, to write a short telephone message and to leave a telephone message.

Summary of learning outcomes

H1 Demonstrate understanding of a simple answering machine message
H2 Write a short telephone message
H3 Leave a short telephone message

Assessment strategy

The module will be assessed at the learning outcome level and at the end of the teaching/learning cycle. Appropriate evidence will be collected to ensure that all aspects of competency have been satisfied and that competency can be demonstrated repeatedly.

CSWE I K

Beginner reading and writing skills for recounts

Module Purpose: This module covers the skills required to read and write on highly familiar topics. It includes the skills to recognise and be able to retell a story or event with the appropriate structure and grammatical features.

Summary of learning outcomes

K1 Demonstrate understanding of a written recount
K2 Write a recount

Assessment strategy

The module will be assessed at the learning outcome level and at the end of the teaching/learning cycle. Appropriate evidence will be collected to ensure that all aspects of competency have been satisfied and that competency can be demonstrated repeatedly.