Certificate III in Spoken and Written English (91423NSW)

CSWE III A

Intermediate learning strategies

Module Purpose: This module covers strategies required to be an effective language learner. It includes negotiating and preparing a learning plan, contributing to the formal learning environment and demonstrating the capacity to work independently.

Summary of learning outcomes

A1 Negotiate and develop a learning/training plan
A2 Contribute to the formal learning environment
A3 demonstrate capacity for independent learning

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. Learning outcomes for this module will be assessed on an ongoing basis throughout the course.

CSWE III E

Intermediate listening and speaking skills for presenting information

Module Purpose: This module covers the skills required to understand spoken information texts that are predominant monologue texts such as:

• Talks/presentations from guest speakers
• Radio, TV or online programs
• Teacher-created texts adapted/modified from authentic texts

It also covers the skills of presenting spoken information to an audience. The text is essentially speaker-oriented although learners would need to be able to respond to questions from the audience. These skills enable learners to function in community, work and further-studies context.

Summary of learning outcomes

E1 Demonstrate understanding of a spoken information text/oral presentation /media interview
E2 Deliver a short presentation

Assessment strategy

The module will be assessed at the learning outcome level and at the end of the teaching/learning cycle. Appropriate evidence (verbal and/or written questioning) will be collected to ensure that all aspects of competency have been satisfied and that competency can be demonstrated repeatedly. Audio and/or video recordings to assess performance are used.

CSWE III F

Intermediate listening and speaking skills for discussion

Module Purpose: This module covers the skills required to understand and participate in spoken discussions in order to function in community, work and further-studies contexts. The discussion would be on one issue or topic of relevance to the learners. Participant in the discussion would need to present their point of view on the issue/topic, substantiate their view/s with supporting arguments and agree or disagree with the viewpoints expressed by the other speakers.

Summary of learning outcomes

F1 Demonstrate understanding of a spoken discussion
F2 participate in a discussion

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. Audio and/or video recordings to assess performance are used.

CSWE III H

Intermediate reading skills for information texts

Module Purpose: This module covers the skills required to read texts which have an impersonal tone and present information and instructions as facts. These texts are commonly found in brochures, fact sheets, websites, etc.

Summary of learning outcomes

H1 Demonstrate understanding of a complex written information text
H2 Demonstrate understanding of a complex written instruction

Assessment strategy

The module will be assessed at the learning outcome level and at the end of the teaching/learning cycle. Appropriate evidence (verbal and/or written questioning from lectures or presentations) will be collected to ensure that all aspects of competency have been satisfied and that competency can be demonstrated repeatedly. Learning outcomes for this module may be assessed together using the same task.

CSWE III K

Intermediate reading skills for fictional and non-fictional stories

Module Purpose: This module covers the skills required to read simplified fictional and non-fictional texts. It includes the development of reading skills for narrative and biographical/autobiographical stories. It also encourages readers to look critically at the texts for the author's intent and to identify vocabulary and grammar used to develop the stories.

Summary of learning outcomes

K1 Demonstrate understanding of a biography/autography
K2 Demonstrate understanding of a narrative

Assessment strategy

The module will be assessed at the learning outcome level and at the end of the teaching/learning cycle. Appropriate evidence (presentation of personal response to narrative/biography/autography including retelling) will be collected to ensure that all aspects of competency have been satisfied and that competency can be demonstrated repeatedly.

CSWE III M

Intermediate writing skills for reports

Module Purpose: This module covers the skills required to write workplace reports such as progress reports, simple problem/solution reports and descriptive reports. The important features of these reports is to present information on a specific topic in a concise, impersonal, logically constructed way under headings for ease of reading and scanning. The module also includes the development of skills to research and plan reports.

Summary of learning outcomes

M1 Prepare to write a report
M2 Write a report

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. Learning outcomes for this module may be assessed together using the same task.

CSWE III P

Intermediate writing skills for discussions

Module Purpose: This module covers the skills required to write discussions, i.e. to present arguments for more than one side of an argument. It includes the skills to research and plan discussions. It does not cover texts which present a simple point of view.

Summary of learning outcomes

P1 Prepare to write a discussion
P2 Write a discussion

Assessment strategy

The module will be assessed at the learning outcome level and at the end of the teaching/learning cycle. Appropriate evidence (audio and/or video recordings to assess performance) will be collected to ensure that all aspects of competency have been satisfied and that competency can be demonstrated repeatedly. Learning outcomes for this module may be assessed together using the same task.