Academic and Professional Communication Unit
The Academic and Professional Communication Unit (APCU) brings together under a single administrative structure in the Department of Linguistics expert staff in the areas of writing skills, English for academic purposes, language for specific purposes, professional communication and presentational skills, applied discourse analysis, and adult literacies. It aims to work collaboratively with individual Facultys and Departments to identify and address their specific language and communication needs.
What does APCU currently provide?
- Collaboratively designed and delivered discipline-specific communication skills program
- The University's EAP award program, including the units EAP 100 and EAP 101, short intensive workshops and individual consultations
- Presentation and other skill-specific workshops
- The University's Writing Skills program
- The Linguistics Postgraduate Writing Skills program (on-line and face-to-face)
- Undergraduate and postgraduate award courses in academic writing and in professional and organisational communication
What can APCU provide?
- Courses and support programs for students registered for Macquarie awards
- Information, advice, consultancy and referral services for staff and students
- Research support and exploration of research opportunities
- Specialist advice and support for staff wanting to integrate academic literacy and generic skills into unit content
- Pre-sessional writing skills seminars during orientation programs
- Short courses in generic writing skills
- Discipline specific communication skills workshops
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Presentation and other skill-specific courses and workshops
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