Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% online
Available loans
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
Study terms
- 27 Aug 2018
- 25 Feb 2019
- 26 Aug 2019
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Subject details
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Topics
- Language variety - World Englishes
- Language style - genre, register, politeness, face
- Language contact - codeswitching, code-meshing, diglossia and trans-languaging
- Language contact - pidgins and creoles
- Ethnicity, identity and language
- Language and change - adolescent speech, computer-mediated communication
- Language and gender
- Language planning, policy and teaching - intercultural (transcultural) competence and citizenship
- School as a socio-linguistic community
- Language and power/social status - attitudes to language
- Critical discourse studies
- Language and thought - media and propaganda
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Study resources
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Instructional Methods
- Audio/Video conferencing
- Discussion forum/Discussion Board
- Embedded Multimedia
- Online assignment submission
- Podcasting/Lecture capture
- Standard Media
- Streaming Multimedia
- Web links
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Online Materials
- Online Assessment
- Resources and Links
- FAQs
- Audio-Video streaming
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In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- CUR-MED-MAS-2018
Elective
- OUA-PSU-GCE-2018
- UNE-PRO-GCE-2018
Special requirements
- EquipmentDetails - Audio/Visual equipment
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- Additional materials
This subject examines how language use is influenced by different socio-cultural, geographical, political and contextual factors. It examines the contribution of socio-linguistic theories to approaches to language teaching and learning.
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Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.
- Short Answer Responses (40%)
- Investigation Review (60%)
Textbooks are subject to change within the academic year. Students are advised to purchase their books no earlier than one to two months before the start of a subject.
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