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304141 (v.3) Language Studies 572
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): | 1698 (v.7) Language Studies 172
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Syllabus: | Pronunciation, intonation, voice quality, spelling and sound systems. Grammar, sentence structures, syntax and morphology. Word meanings and semantics. Languages which students may focus on - English, Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean and Thai. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Developed Skills in transcribing English phonetically, recognising word classes and grammatical structures and using the internet to search for information about languages. Developed and awareness of phonemic, syntactic and semantic analysis, good second language learning practice and the problems facing second language learners. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Kuiper, K. and Scott, A W. (1996), Introduction to the English Language: Sound, Word and Sentence. New York, Macmillan. Finch, G. (1998), How to Study Linguistics. New York, Macmillan. Fromkin, V., Blair, D. and Collins, P. (1999), An Introduction to Language (fourth edition). Sydney, Harcourt. Sohn, H.M. (2001), The Korean Language. Cambridge University Press. Backhouse, A.E. (1993), The Japanese Language - An Introduction. Oxford University Press. Norman, Jerry. (1988), Chinese. Oxford University Press. David, Cl. (1997), Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. London, Blackwell. Matthews, P. (1997), The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics. Oxford University Press. Saunders, N. (2001), The Grammar Cafe. Perth, Black Swan. (text and CD). Saunders,N. (2000), Phonetic Transcription for Australians. Perth, Black Swan. (text and CD). |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 40%, Essay 20%, Final Test 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 100700 Communication and Media Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Essential | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | 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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