1698 (v.7) Language Studies 172

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Area:	Department of Languages and Intercultural Education
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s):	304141 (v.3) Language Studies 572
Syllabus:	Pronunciation, intonation, voice quality, spelling, sound systems. Grammar, sentence structures, syntax and morphology. Word meanings, semantics. Languages which students may focus on - English, Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean and Thai.
Unit Outcomes:	On completion of this unit, students will develop skills in - Transcribing english phonetically. Recognising word classes and grammatical structures. Using the internet to search for information about languages. They will also develop an awareness of - Phonemic, syntactic and semantic analysis. Good second language learning practice. Problems facing second language learners.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Kuiper K and Allen W.S. (1996), Introduction to the English Language: Sound Word and Sentence, Macmillan. Ginch G. (1998), How to Study Linguistics, Macmillan Fromkin V. Blair D. and Collins P. (1999), An Introduction to Langage, 4th ed, Sydney, Harcourt. Sohn H.M. (2001), The Korean Language - An Introduction. Oxford. Norman J. (1988), Chinese, Oxford. David, C. (1998), Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics, Blackwell. Matthews, P. (1998), The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics, Oxford. Saunders, N. (2001), The Grammar Cafe, Black Swan (Text and CD). Saunders N. (2000), (tu rait meit) Phonetic Transcription for Australians, Black Swan (text and CD)
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Debate 10%, Exam 30%, Tests 20%, Tutorial file 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y