013959 Communication and Learning

This subject focuses on the professional development of adult educators as communicators in academic contexts such as adult education workplaces and universities. It considers the spoken and written communication skills necessary to become effective members of organisations. The subject also examines approaches for analysing communication events and written texts to provide tools for understanding spoken and written language use in a variety of situations. Topics include the relationship between teaching and learning and the nature of human communication, academic speaking and listening, academic writing, and different text types of written communication in learning environments.