LANG 4010
From Report to Presentation: Mastering Effective Communication in Environmental Impact Assessments
Course Description
LANG 4010 develops the linguistic and analytical skills necessary for evaluating environmental impacts in marine contexts. Students engage in discussions of authentic EIA examples and tasks to acquire effective use of language in report writing and develop spoken communication strategies required for public consultation processes.
Highlights
- Online tasks and consultations for assessment development
- Authentic and practical examples and assessments
Assessments
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Writing Assessment 1: Summary of field-trip findings for the public and peer review of students' work
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Writing Assessment 2: Analytical report of environmental impacts and implications for a proposed development project
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Speaking Assessment: Public consultation simulation
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Self-directed learning tasks
Target Students
- Co-requisite: OCES 4203
- Required course (from Fall 2026 onwards) for students on the OST program
Learning Experience
Course outcomes
- Communication and language strategies in report writing and public consultation processes
- Confidence and skills to communicate with different stakeholders and audiences