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Courses Handbook 2012

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2012.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2011.

304162 (v.5) Language and Society 450

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Tuition Patterns

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Area: School of Education
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 3.0
Lecture: 2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Syllabus: An introduction to the study of language use in society. Provides students with an overview of the nature of communication, and language in verbal communication and intercultural communication. Topics covered include different perspectives on communication, perceptions of self and others in communication, different conceptualisations of language, social factors that help shape verbal communication, and factors that influence intercultural communication.
Field of Education: 090300 Studies in Human Society (Narrow Grouping)
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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