304143 (v.2) East Asian Sociolinguistics 519

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Area:	Department of Languages and Intercultural Education
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Laboratory:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	7714 (v.5) East Asian Socio-linguistics 219 AND 9892 (v.5) East Asian Socio-linguistics 319
Syllabus:	The languages and language families of East Asia. The origins of Japanese. The orthographies of East Asia. Orthography and cultural identity. Japanese language and social structure. Intercultural communication. The use of English in East Asia.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- A knowledge of the languages of Asia, their distribution and genetic relations. Knowledge of the origins of the major languages and language change. Knowledge of the writing systems of east Asiaand their role in Cultural Identity. Knowledge of the language and social structure of Japan compared with other Asian societies. Knowledge of the intercultural communication between Asian societies and selected Asian societies and the West. Demonstrated the ability to give a tutorial presentation, chair a tutorial, write a tutorial report and review a book, chapter or academic journal article relation to Asian sociolinguistics.
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:	Carroll, T. (2001). Language planning and language change in Japan. Richmond, Curzon. Comrie, B., Matthews, S. and Polinsky, M. (1996). The atlas of languages: the origins and development of languages throughout the world. London, New Burlington Books. Hanna W.C. (1997). Asia's orthographic dilemma. Honolulu, Uni Hawaii Press. Moseley, C. and Asher, R.E. (eds) (1994). Atlas of the world's languages. London, Routledge. Norman, J. (1988). Chinese. Cambridge, Cambridge UP. Shi, Z.G. (1997). Picture within a picture: an illustrated guide tot he origins of Chinese characters. Beijing, New World Press. Norman, J. (1988). Chinese. Cambrige, Cambrige UP. Shi, Z.G. (1997). Piciture within a picture: an illustrated guide to the origins of Chinese characheters. Beijing, New World Press.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Article/chapter review 20%, Chairing Tutorial 10%, Tests 40%, Tutorial presentation/report 30% This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y