304302 (v.2) Language in Use 500
| Area: | Department of Languages and Intercultural Education |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Anti Requisite(s): | 304159 (v.2) Language in Use 200
304160 (v.2) Language in Use 300
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| Syllabus: | The linguistic characteristics of different texts and text types, both oral and written, according to function and genre. Examination of what it is that makes texts meaningful and coherent to users in terms of style, register, vocabulary, phonology and syntax. An overview of schema theory, speech act theory and discourse analysis. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - An overview of the theoretical underpinnings of discourse analysis and semantics. Identified differences in the structure and function of a range of oral and written texts. Analysed in some depth the linguistic characteristics of a range of oral and written texts. Demonstrated a capacity to produce a critical analysis of an aspect of the field of study. |
| 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: | Halliday, M.A.K. and Hasan, R. (1976), Cohesion in English. London, Longman. Yule, G. (1996), Pragmatics. Oxford, Oxford University Press. Johnstone, B. (2002), Discourse Analysis. Oxford, Blackwell. |
| Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Extended essay 20%, Presentation 25%, Portfolio 30%, Test 10%, Text analysis 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
CRICOS provider code 00301J
