Developing Modern Languages Conversational Skills
UndergraduateUNE-LANG1032027
Course information for 2027 intake View information for 2026 course intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 17 Oct 2027
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 16 weeks
- Price from
- $2,361
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Developing Modern Languages Conversational Skills
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- demonstrate conversational skills in the target language appropriate to level;
- apply strategies for turn-taking, monitoring mutual understanding and repair of misunderstandings in oral discussion;
- utilise essential vocabulary that relates to everyday situations;
- use functional language to communicate across a range of social settings;
- apply knowledge of elementary grammatical structures of the target language; and
- demonstrate an understanding of key social-cultural issues and the associated conversational conventions influencing communication in the target language.
- Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.
Become a confident communicator in your target language (German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese or Spanish) by developing your aural and oral skills in this practical subject.
You will build vocabulary that relates to everyday situations, consolidate your knowledge of elementary grammatical and syntactical structures and develop an understanding of key social-cultural issues and the associated conversational conventions.
If you have completed the 101 and 102 units in your target language, if you are a returning language student, or if you have prior beginner knowledge of your target language and wish to hone your conversational skills for work, travel or interest, this subject is for you.
Assessment 1: Online quizzes. 1500 words. Relates to Learning Outcome 3-6;
Assessment 2: Oral research project (podcast or video) and reflection. 2000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 3-6;
Assessment 3: Oral Examination. 1500 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-6.- Online Quizzes (30%)
- Oral research project (podcast or video) and reflection (40%)
- Oral Examination (30%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- UNE-MDL-DIP-2027 - Diploma in Languages
Additional requirements
- Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
- Other requirements -
Textbook requirements:
Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.
Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.
Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
UndergraduateUNE-MDL-DIP