Language and Socioeconomic Development
Subject EDUC90059 (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||
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Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010: March, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 24 hours of lectures/seminars/workshops Total Time Commitment: Not available | ||||||||||||
Prerequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: | None | ||||||||||||
Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: | A further 150 hours of independent research and self study is required |
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Ms Kerry ElleringtonContact
Education Student CentreSubject Overview: | This subject examines the effects of the socioeconomic context on language use. Topics include beliefs about literacy and economic advancement, international policies on language and literacy, literacy and the workplace, language as cultural capital, English and the international labour force, and language and the new work order. |
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Objectives: | On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
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Assessment: | Assignments totalling 5,000 words (100 per cent). |
Prescribed Texts: | None |
Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Related Course(s): |
Master of English as an International Language |
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