12385 (v.5) Talking Across Cultures 686

Area:

Department of Languages and Intercultural Education

Contact Hours:

4.0

Credits:

25.0

Lecture:

1 x 4 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

12377 (v.3) Language Analysis and Language Learning 681 or any previous version
AND
12378 (v.3) Teaching and Learning Styles 683 or any previous version

Cross-cultural differences in the way people use languages and the potential misunderstandings and linguistically induced prejudices that can arise from these. Focus on the speech styles of speakers of the languages that make up contemporary Australia, selected from Aboriginal languages, European languages, Asian languages and varieties of English.

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2003	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y

- Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
- Central External refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area.

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