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304301 (v.2) Language, Technology and Intercultural Communication 500
Area: | Department of Languages and Intercultural Education |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 304164 (v.2) Language, Technology and Intercultural Communication 200
304166 (v.2) Language, Technology and Intercultural Communication 300
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Syllabus: | Examination of the impact of communications technology on the content and form of our communication, including aspects such as changing notions of register, code switching from oral to text-based communication, and linguistic imperialism. Examination of these aspects in the context of the Asia-Pacific region. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Identified the new communication modes and channels created by communications technology. Understood the effects of communications technology on language use. Described the role of technology with regard to the power structures in language usage. Considered the above issues in the context of the Asia-Pacific region. Applied the concepts in a project on language, technology and intercultural communication. |
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: | Kramarae, C. (1999), The Language and Nature of the Internet : The Meaning of Global, New Media and Society, Vol 1 Issue 1. Winston, B. (1998), Media Technology and Society - A History, New York, Routledge. Florin, M. and Goranzon, B.(1990), Artificial Intelligence, Culture, and Language - On Education and Work, London, Springer-Verlag. Voiskounsky, A. E. Telelogue Conversations [online], Available: http://www.ascusc.org/jcmc/vol2/issue4/voiskounsky1.html [May 9, 2000] Tan, F. (1999), Information Technology Diffusion in the Asia Pacific- Perspectives on Policy, Electronic Commerce and Education. Hershey, P. A. Hamnet article (1) Reflections [online], Available: http://www.ascusc.org/jcmc/vol1/issue2/reflect.html [May 15, 2000]. Hazzan, R. and Suzuki,D. (1994), Highway to Cyberia [video recording], Toronto, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Phillipson, R. (1992), Linguistic Imperialism, Oxford, Oxford University Press. Pennycook, A. (1994), The Cultural Politics of English as an International Language, London, Longman. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Call project 30%, Participation 10%, Presentation 10%, Reasearching 30%, Software evaluation 10%, Web evaluation 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: |  90300 Studies in Human Society (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1   |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: |  Not Online   | Result Type: |  Grade/Mark |
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Availability
Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | 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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