Launceston
This unit will be offered subject to sufficient enrolment numbers
Introduction
This unit explores the complex relationship between language and culture, and considers both in terms of linguistic and cultural diversity. The unit applies understandings of each to the teaching and learning of language. An emphasis is placed on understanding 'culture' from a range of critical perspectives, and to explore the way in which intercultural communication is at play in English language learning and teaching. Issues of identity, the emergence of 'world Englishes', and the contribution of critical sociolinguistics are considered in relation to the practice of English language learning and teaching.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Language, Culture and Diversity |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ESG716 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Education |
| Discipline | Education |
| Teaching staff | Dr Megan Short |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | off-campus or on-campus flexible mode in Launceston |
|---|---|
| Assessment | AT1: Personal reflection on language, culture and diversity (30%); AT2: Essay OR take-home test (70%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Please refer to Bookshop link |
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| Recommended | Please refer to Bookshop link |
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