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Numeracy Skills

Remedial English NC Cohort

This is a special program purposely for students who performed poorly in U103 Remedial English in Semester 2 2024 and others who have been readmitted in the first semester of 2025 academic year.
The course has a Remedial Program for students to do tasks to bring their English Language competency level to a pass level.

Duration: 6 weeks
Mode: Blended Learning
Contact Time: 1 hour (MSA) Friday 12pm -1pm

Staff
Ms. Jacobeth H. Parak
Mr. Eugene Kula


Assessment Tasks

1. Quiz x 3 (60%)
2. Impromptu Speech (20%)
3. Test 20%

Total: 100%

Warning⚠️
Failing this exit point opportunity, warrants a semester exclusion in 2026.


Remedial Topics
Week 1: Grammatical Errors
Week 2: Part of Speech (SVA)
Week 3: Oral Presentation Skills
Week 4: Vocabulary & Spelling Rules
Week 5: Punctuation Rules
Week 6: Basic Tips in Writing Mechanics


Remedial English

Remedial English is a Uni Wide compulsory Competency based course offered to all Pre - Service Under Graduate Year One students on a semester basis alternatively by schools. The standard of English in Papua New Guinea is declining daily, as we examine students of the present day who are lacking the fundamentals of the English Language Skills. The course provides a customized based support which sets a foundation for academic success, equity and inclusion, preparation for professional life and addresses retention rate.

Contact Hours: 2 hrs per week (1 hour of lecture and tutorial)
Duration: 13 weeks of contact
Mode: Blended Learning
Assessment: Diagnostic Tests and Project.

Communication & Academic Writing Skills

This course is designed to provide first year undergraduate students with the opportunity to develop their fundamental knowledge and skills in effective oral communication, academic writing and managing their studies. It aims to introduce to students basic understanding of effective oral and written communication, study management skills and to write academically as expected at a tertiary institution. These competences are demonstrated through essay writing and writing critical reviews using relevant research skills such as critical reading, note taking and summarizing. The course also aims to further develop students’ referencing competence in author-date referencing styles, paraphrasing, and summarizing, as well as competently constructing sentences, paragraphs and using transitional signals effectively to enhance their writing.  The course is offered and housed under the Academic Learning Centre.


Communication & Academic Writing Skills