Language & Language Acquisition

Subject 483-829 (2008)

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Credit Points:

25.000

Level:

Graduate/Postgraduate

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

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Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: 36 hours
Total Time Commitment: Not available

Prerequisites:

483-888 Methodology and Curriculum Design:TESOL

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

 CoordinatorMichele de Courcy 

Subject Overview:	A study of the nature of the language learning task, including an analysis of spoken and written language, its acquisition and its use in bilingual and multilingual settings, together with an introduction to the implications of this for language teaching methodology and lesson-planning.
Assessment:	Written assignments totalling 8,000 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
Links to further information:	www.edfac.unimelb.edu.au
Related Course(s):	Master of Education (Stream 100A) Coursework and Thesis A Master of Education (Stream 100B)Coursework Master of Education (Stream 150) Major Thesis Master of Education (Stream 150A) Coursework and Thesis A Master of Education (Stream 150B) Coursework Master of Modern Languages in Education (Stream 150B) Coursework Master of Modern Languages in Education(Stream 150A)Coursework & ThesisA Master of T.E.S.O.L.(Stream 150A) Coursework and Thesis A Master of T.E.S.O.L.(Stream 150B)Coursework Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Generalist) Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Generalist)External Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies (TESOL) Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies(Modern Languages Educat) Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Generalist) Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Generalist) External Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Studies (TESOL)

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