Language Planning in Education
Subject EDUC90111 (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
| Credit Points: | 25 | ||||||||||||
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| Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010: February, Parkville - Taught on campus.
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| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 36 hours Total Time Commitment: Not available | ||||||||||||
| Prerequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
| Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
| Recommended Background Knowledge: | None | ||||||||||||
| Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||
| Core Participation Requirements: | Attendance at all classes (tutorial/seminars/practical classes/lectures/labs) is obligatory. Failure to attend 80% of classes will normally result in failure in the subject. |
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Education Student centre| Subject Overview: | A study of key concepts in language and literacy policy and programming in Australia and internationally. Topics include: the role of English and globalisation in contemporary language planning; the activity of language planning; the evolution of language and literacy teaching programs in different contexts; current issues in language education policy and planning; the interface between first and second language education; and the role of teachers in language policy and planning at school, region and national level. |
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| Objectives: | Not available |
| Assessment: | A 2,000-word written paper comparing and critically evaluating different interpretations of language policy and planning (30 per cent); and an in-depth investigation of the impact of a current or past language education policy including recommendations for change, totalling 6,000 words (70 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.education.unimelb.edu.au |
| Related Course(s): |
Master of Education (International Baccalaureate) Master of Education (International Baccalaureate) Master of Modern Languages Education(Stream 100A) Coursework and ThesisA Master of Modern Languages in Education (Stream 100B) 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 100B) Coursework Master of T.E.S.O.L.(Stream 100A)Coursework and Thesis A Master of T.E.S.O.L.(Stream 150A) Coursework and Thesis A Master of T.E.S.O.L.(Stream 150B)Coursework Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Studies (TESOL) |
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