General English Course with Business and Digital Media
Course Overview
These courses are for international students and anyone from a non-English speaking background seeking intermediate to upper intermediate skills in English language. Learners will also improve general computer literacy and become more proficient in using computers and digital devices for professional and personal work. The course addresses the needs of a modern organisation where computers, digital devices, and online media are used to communicate, access information, create documents, and present information. This course is available to residents in the Brisbane and Gold Coast region.
CURRICULUM
Subject | Duration | Hours |
Conduct a simple survey and present results. Understand oral and written texts | 2 weeks | 40 hours |
Use the Internet and Email | 1 weeks | 20 hours |
Promote consumer products and services Make a small group presentation | 2 weeks | 40 hours |
Use Digital Devices | 1 weeks | 20 hours |
Apply for a job Write a critical review | 2 weeks | 40 hours |
Word Processing with MS Word | 1 week | 20 hours |
Participate in a discussion Narrate a detailed story | 2 weeks | 40 hours |
Spreadsheets with MS Excel | 1 week | 20 hours |
Use Intermediate English for communication Write simple documents | 2 weeks | 40 hours |
Presentations with MS PowerPoint | 1 week | 20 hours |
Comprehend oral texts with moderate complexity Interpret written texts with moderate complexity | 2 weeks | 40 hours |
The Information Technology Workplace | ½ weeks | 10 hours |
Contribute to a panel discussion with moderate complexity Request and provide practical advice | 2 weeks | 40 hours |
Digital Technology Fundamentals | ½ weeks | 10 hours |
Produce a comprehensive narrative Make a speech | 2 weeks | 40 hours |
Use Application Software | 1 weeks | 20 hours |
Make a formal complaint Make a detailed presentation | 2 weeks | 40 hours |
Web and Social Media | 1 weeks | 20 hours |
Conduct a survey and present results Use Upper Intermediate English for communication | 2 weeks | 40 hours |
Total | 28 weeks | 560 hours |