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Languages and Culture
PostgraduateTAS-EMT6092025
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 25 May 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
- Start dates
- 2 June 2025,
- 21 July 2025
- Price from
- $1,220
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Languages and Culture
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Apply knowledge of the relationship between language and culture to a learning environment.
- Critically analyse and evaluate the potential impact of linguistic and cultural differences on learning.
- Evaluate the importance of intercultural communication, and recommend ways in which it can be facilitated in a learning environment.
- Language and Culture, Parts 1, 2
- Linguistic and Cultural Diversity and Learning, Parts 1, 2
- Intercultural Communications Parts 1, 2
This subject investigates the links between language and culture, and the importance of considering and analysing the linguistic and cultural differences of learners within any learning and teaching context. In particular, you will explore three main themes. Firstly, you will look at the interdependence of language and culture. Secondly, you will investigate how linguistic and cultural differences can affect how people learn. Thirdly, you will look at the challenges and opportunities presented by intercultural communication in today's globalised world. You will be required to analyse a school-based scenario and provide recommendations on how best to facilitate intercultural communication.
- Essay (100%)
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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:
Core
- TAS-EDC-MAS-2025 - Master of Teaching (Primary)
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or enrol in the following subject(s) to study at the same time or prior to this subject:
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.0625 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 5 to 6 hours of study each week.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
PostgraduateTAS-EDC-MAS