Language Use in Context

Subject EDUC90061 (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

March, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
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Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

July, Parkville - 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

October, Parkville - 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 of lectures/seminars/workshops.
Total Time Commitment: A further 150 hours of independent research and self study is required.

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.
Prerequisites: None
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 Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.
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Coordinator

Mrs Susan Worthington, Ms Kerry Ellerington

Contact

Education Student Centre
Subject Overview: This subject extends the student's understanding of English in use in a range of different contexts, thus extending their English language capabilities. Topics include language and social context, differences between written and spoken English, the language of specific fields, analysing text structures and communication and medium.
Objectives: On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
  • understand how context shapes language and adapt their use of English to particular contexts;
  • understand the linguistic variables in language register with a view to shaping their own language appropriately;
  • analyse the language of specific fields; and
  • analyse text structures with a view to using appropriate structures in their own writing;
  • be able to identify the linguistic variables in language and register.
Assessment: Oral Presentation: 1000 words equivalent (25 per cent), due week 7

Journal Articles: 1000 words (25 per cent), due week 9

Report on Language Use in Specific Fields: 2000 words (50 per cent), due week 14
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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