Grammar in Use
Subject LING90016 (2016)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.
Credit Points: | 12.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016: Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Semester 1, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 24 hours- 1 x 2 hour seminar per week Total Time Commitment: 170 hours | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 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 |
Subject Overview: |
This subject explores the main areas of grammar, at the level of the word, the sentence and the text. Throughout the subject, material is drawn from across a range of contexts of use and varieties of English, including Standard English. Through seminars and practical application students gain a systematic understanding of the major features of English grammar, including morphology, syntax, and stylistics, with additional focus on the role of grammar in language use, and descriptive and methodological approaches to the analysis of grammar. |
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Learning Outcomes: |
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
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Assessment: |
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Prescribed Texts: | 'A Student's introduction to English Grammar', Huddleston & Pullum, 2005 Cambridge University Press |
Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: |
Students who successfully complete this subject should have:
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Notes: |
Subject offered as both online and on-campus. Some restrictions on student visa holders apply. Please contact the course coordinator for more information. |
Related Course(s): |
Master of Translation Master of Translation (Extended) |
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: |
English Language - 100 Point Program English Language - 150 Point Program English Language - 200 Point Program Graduate Certificate in Arts - Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Graduate Diploma in Arts - Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Language Testing - 100 Point Program Language Testing - 150 Point Program Language Testing - 200 Point Program MA (AS&&ST) Applied Linguistics TESOL - 100 Point Program TESOL - 150 Point Program TESOL - 200 Point Program Technology in Language Learning - 100 Point Program Technology in Language Learning - 150 Point Program Technology in Language Learning - 200 Point Program |
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