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. |
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: | 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. |
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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