Welcome to the Diploma in Languages FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS SCHOOL

Welcome to the Diploma in Languages FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE Program Information Session Semester 2, 2019

Acknowledgement of Country

Program Convenor Associate Professor Alistair Rolls Email: Alistair [email protected] Phone: (02) 492-15559 Office Location: MCG33 (McMullin, middle floor) Photo goes here The Program Convenor is the academic staff member with overall responsibility for the management and quality of your program. Contact me for advice on academic matters, including career advice and course recommendations to suit your interests and study plans.

Course Coordinator A Course Coordinator is responsible for organising one or more individual courses (subjects). You will have a different Course Coordinator for each course you are enrolled in, and examples of areas for which they are responsible include course content, adverse circumstances, and grades.

Program Advisor A Program Advisor has thorough knowledge of a degree program. Your Program Advisor can help you ensure that you are following the requirements and structure of your degree program. You should contact your Program Advisor if you have any administrative enquiries about your degree. For more info visit newcastle.edu.au/askuon or email P [email protected] Callaghan Payton Tagaroulias Phone: 4033 9586

Semester Study Load Part-time study The Diploma in Languages is completed over two years part-time study (or up to six years part-time study). To complete within 2 years, students must enrol in 20 units per semester. Every 10 unit course requires 10 hours study per week

Terminology Minor Directed Courses Elective A structured sequence of courses providing specialised knowledge in a particular study area a list of courses within the Diploma in Languages allowing you to specialise in an area of your choice any unrestricted course in the University

Terminology Lecture Tutorial Workshop Personal Study/Independent Learning Large group session (1-2 hours) where key content and ideas are introduced, delivered to you by a single lecturer. You will be prompted to develop an awareness of larger social issues. A class conducted in smaller groups where your tutor can explain aspects of the lecture and discuss study topics. You will have the chance to ask questions, get personalised assistance and participate in activities. A medium group session (2-3hrs) where you’ll be prompted for your reactions, feelings and thoughts on content. For every 10 unit course, it is expected that you would undertake up to 10 hours study per week including time spent on assignments, exam preparation, in PASS sessions, as well as regular week to week review and study.

Minors Chinese French German Japanese Elective options are available in Auslan (Australian Sign Language)

What to bring on your first day Laptop or tablet Pen and notepad Don’t worry about dictionaries at this stage

What you will need in this program Examples include: Textbook / exercise book Dictionary?

UONline (Blackboard) uonline.newcastle.edu.au There is an online Blackboard site for all students in the Diploma in Languages. Each course has a Blackboard page. Course outlines, study materials and assessments can be accessed here. Visit this site regularly to check on program information, updates, program key contacts and help with your studies. All communication from Blackboard, teaching staff, programs & timetabling is via your UON email. Be sure to check it regularly.

UONCapture uonline.newcastle.edu.au UONCapture is the University's platform for recording classes and other teaching resources. Timetabled lectures conducted in equipped classrooms will be recorded. To access these recordings, please log into UONline and visit your course site. Then, click the UONCapture link at the bottom of your course menu to access recordings.

When do tutorials and/or labs start? All languages courses tend to use what we call “classes”, which are a mixture of lectures and tutorials (we explain grammatical points or some textual or video material and then students work on these in groups. These language classes will begin in Week 1.

Textbooks Chinese: INTEGRATED CHINESE Textbook Simplified Characters LEVEL 1 (3rd edition) part 1 (Beginners) or part 2 (Intermediate) French: Totem (1, 2 or 3), Méthode de français & Cahier d’activités German: Japanese:

Program Structure the Diploma in Languages is made up of 80 units most courses are worth 10 units the usual part-time load is 2 courses (40 units) per semester Single Minor Pathway Elective 20 units Directed 20 units Minor 40 units Double Minor Pathway Minor 2 40 units Minor 1 40 units

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How to access your program plan Log into myUON Click the My Details tile See your Program Plan under Program Information

How to manage your assessment schedule Use a diary Check your Studentmail and Blackboard site daily (at least) Use a wall planner (grab a free wall planner at the Orientation Expo or from Student Central) Look at the due date and count backwards to work out when you need to start assignments Apps to help you plan, for example, My Study Life For languages, we always recommend that you study little and often, making sure that you have retained what was done in class and that you can, for example, conjugate your verbs Do not focus your study solely on assessment due dates.

Planning a minor: French Yr 1. Beginners. Sem 1: FREN1100 (10 units); Sem 2: FREN1200 (10 units) Yr 1. Post-HSC. Sem 1: FREN2610 (10 units); Sem 2: FREN2620 (10 units) Yr 2. Beginners. Sem 1: FREN2610 (10 units); Sem 2: FREN2620 (10 units) Yr 2. Post-HSC. Sem 1: FREN3610 (20 units); Sem 2: FREN3620 (20 units) Yr 3. Beginners. Sem 1: FREN3610 (20 units); Sem 2: FREN3620 (20 units) Yr 3. Post-HSC. Sem 1: FREN3701 (10 units). Other courses that can be added to this include FREN2000 (Noumea 10-unit summer intensive) and the Kelver Hartley exchange to La Rochelle.

Planning a minor: Chinese Yr 1. Beginners. Sem 1: CHIN1110 (10 units); Sem 2: CHIN1120 (10 units) Yr 2. Intermediate. Sem 1: CHIN2301 (10 units); Sem 2: CHIN2302 (10 units)

Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) French: FREN1100 & FREN1200 German: GRMN1502 All on the Callaghan campus

Are you eligible for credit? If you have studied at another institution you may be eligible for credit. For advice, talk to your Program Advisor Credit information for current students

Reflections from an alumnus or alumna https://www.youtube.com/watch?v 96nkDLk2GdQ&t 24s

FAQs Can I enrol part-time? Yes, you can, but you need to be aware that there is a maximum completion time of 6 years. All students must complete their program within this time frame. It is advised that you complete 20 units per semester to ensure that you stay on schedule. Please seek advice from Program Convenor/Program Advisor before dropping courses or changing to part-time. What if I need to take a semester off? Students can apply for this in their myHub portal; it is called a Leave of Absence. You can receive up to 12 months (2 Semesters) leave without additional approval. What if I have personal circumstances such as illness that means I can’t submit my assignments on time? Students can apply online for Adverse Circumstances through MyUON. Can I change my enrolment in the first few weeks of semester? Yes, you can add any new courses to your enrolment up until the end of the 2nd week of semester. You can drop any courses in myHub by the HECS census date. Census Date: Friday Week 4 – 23rd August

What to expect in your first semester - tips from a current student For example: Work starts in Week 1 – there is no easing into it Assignments will be regularly across semester (note that languages often have regular short quizzes) Are there formal exams? Some things might be confronting (e.g. in Social Work or some Health and Medicine programs) You’ll go through ups and downs – excitement, followed by self-doubt, followed by confidence Don’t be afraid to ask for help – knowing what you don’t know is a valuable skill

Checklist for first day at uni Have you: Organised a student card? Organised a parking permit or found out which bus to catch? Found where your rooms are located? Downloaded the myuon app? Bought plenty of insect repellent?

All the best for next week If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart. Nelson Mandela Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Are there any questions?

What’s On Next: Meet your Program Convenor and Program Advisor to ask any questions 12:30pm – 2pm Lunch: Bar on The Hill 1pm – 3pm Campus Tours: from Bar on the Hill 2pm – 4pm Our Shout and Entertainment: Bar on the Hill