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INTS3015 – Intercultural Language Project 3
2020 – Session 2, Fully online/virtual
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Kamila Walker
Contact via 02 9850 7014
Room B444, Level 4, 25B Wally's Walk
Friday 12:00pm to 13:00pm
Convenor
Marika Kalyuga
Contact via 02 9850 7016
Room B344, Level 3, 25B Wally's Walk
Friday 12:00pm to 13:00pm
Convenor
Patricia Koromvokis
Contact via 02 9850 6805
Room B347, Level 3, 25B Wally's Walk
Thursday 13:00pm to 02:00pm
Convenor
Jasna Novak Milic
Contact via 02 9850 7040
Room B321, Level 3, 25B Wally's Walk
Thursday 11:00am to 12:00pm
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Permission by special approval
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
Can various experiences, practices and perspectives of a culture tell us something unique about that culture? This project-based unit seeks to promote a nuanced and sophisticated understanding of, and engagement with, lived experiences in the broad context of the intersection of language, culture and society. It focuses on helping students enhance their appreciation of aspects of intercultural life and practices as well as sites of meaning in a culturally and linguistically specific environment. Through a semi-guided project, students will be encouraged to explore one aspect of intercultural life in the Australian context by collecting and analysing community-relevant factual data.
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Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Design and conduct a project-based activity in an intercultural context within and outside the university environment.
- ULO2: Collate, analyse and evaluate data collected during intercultural encounters.
- ULO3: Communicate a targeted aspect of language specific cultural life to peers, teachers and the public using written, oral and/or digital media in a nuanced and sophisticated manner.
- ULO4: Identify ways in which society and culture interact and locally manifest in the Australian context.
- ULO5: Demonstrate extensive library and information retrieval skills relevant to the nominated project.
- ULO6: Demonstrate proficiency in self-organisation and effective project management.
General Assessment Information
Marking guides and exemplars, together with further information about assessment tasks will be provided in iLearn.
All assessment tasks are compulsory and must be submitted on time. Tasks handed in early will not be marked and returned before the due date.
Assessment tasks must be uploaded into iLearn via Turnitin.
1. Project Plan
Write a project plan (no prescribed word length) in which you:
Describe from start to finish a small project-based activity that aims to illuminate one of the ways in which different societies and cultures interact in the Australian context.
Your research topic area is:
How are aspects of a foreign culture represented through language and social/cultural practices in the local Australian context?
- Formulate a specific language-focused project question at a nuanced and sophisticated level. It might be helpful to ask yourself the general question: What can various experiences, practices and perspectives of a culture – linguistic and/or social-cultural – tell us about that culture?
- Before commencing your project, you MUST gain approval for your research question from your supervisor. You must contact your supervisor via email or in person to gain approval by the start of Week 2.
- Keep in mind that the purpose of your intercultural project is to discover and not to prove.
2. Presentation
Present your project, findings and conclusions to fellow students and academics in week 9 in the form of a PPT presentation. The focus will be on the content of your study as well as on clear and effective delivery. Be prepared to engage with the audience and to respond to any questions that they may raise.
Please note that this presentation needs to be in English so that you can share your insights with fellow students.
3. Report
Write a report (of 2000 to 2500 words: includes all quotations and references, but not the bibliography), in which you collate, analyse and evaluate data collected during intercultural encounters. You need to discuss the language with your supervisor. Take into account the feedback received from your presentation. Consult the Report Instructions and Marking Guide provided.
Late Assessment Penalty
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
Special Consideration Policy
All assessment tasks are compulsory and must be submitted on time. Students unable to meet due dates must apply for 'Special Consideration' via ask.mq.edu.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Project plan | 30% | No | Week 5, Friday 5pm |
| Presentation of project results | 25% | No | Week 9, Friday 10am |
| Project written report | 45% | No | Week 12, Friday 5pm |
Project plan
Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 45 hours
Due: Week 5, Friday 5pm
Weighting: 30%
Plan that details scope, activities and timeline of the project, submitted electronically via Turnitin.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Design and conduct a project-based activity in an intercultural context within and outside the university environment.
- Collate, analyse and evaluate data collected during intercultural encounters.
- Communicate a targeted aspect of language specific cultural life to peers, teachers and the public using written, oral and/or digital media in a nuanced and sophisticated manner.
- Identify ways in which society and culture interact and locally manifest in the Australian context.
- Demonstrate extensive library and information retrieval skills relevant to the nominated project.
- Demonstrate proficiency in self-organisation and effective project management.
Presentation of project results
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 9, Friday 10am
Weighting: 25%
Oral presentation using digital media, on campus or performed online via Zoom.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Communicate a targeted aspect of language specific cultural life to peers, teachers and the public using written, oral and/or digital media in a nuanced and sophisticated manner.
- Demonstrate proficiency in self-organisation and effective project management.
Project written report
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 85 hours
Due: Week 12, Friday 5pm
Weighting: 45%
Report of findings and conclusions, submitted electronically via Turnitin.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Design and conduct a project-based activity in an intercultural context within and outside the university environment.
- Collate, analyse and evaluate data collected during intercultural encounters.
- Communicate a targeted aspect of language specific cultural life to peers, teachers and the public using written, oral and/or digital media in a nuanced and sophisticated manner.
- Identify ways in which society and culture interact and locally manifest in the Australian context.
- Demonstrate extensive library and information retrieval skills relevant to the nominated project.
- Demonstrate proficiency in self-organisation and effective project management.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
In this unit you will work with an individual supervisor in a specific discipline, who will guide you throughout the project. You are expected to meet regularly with your supervisor between Weeks 1 and 13. Students are required to schedule their consultation time individually via email.
You will meet the course convenor and fellow students in the set weeks via Zoom. Students are expected to:
- attend a compulsory 2-hour seminar in Week 1 (Friday 10am - 12pm) to familiarise oneself with the structure of the course, expectations and the outline of the project.
- attend a compulsory 2-hour seminar in Week 4 (Friday 10am - 12pm) to discuss progress to date.
- deliver a PPT presentation of their project in Week 9 (15 minutes).
If anything is unclear, please contact the unit convenor for assistance.
TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED
Online Unit
Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/
Is my unit in iLearn?: https://unitguides.mq.edu.au/ilearn_unit_status/ to check when your online unit will become available.
Technology
Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.
For students attending classes on campus we strongly encourage that you bring along your own laptop computer, ready to work with activities in your online unit. The preferred operating system is Windows 10.
Students are required to access the online unit in iLearn by the end of Week 1 and follow any relevant instructions and links for downloads that may be required. If applicable, students are required to download the relevant language package prior to Week 2.
Please contact your course convenor before the end of Week 1 if you do not have a suitable laptop (or tablet) for in-class use.
- For central technical support go to: http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/
- For student quick guides on the use of iLearn go to: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/tools-and-resources/ilearn/ilearn-quick-guides-for-students
Unit Schedule
Compulsory meetings with the course convenors and fellow students are outlined in the Delivery and Resources section.
It is important that you meet regularly with your supervisor between weeks 1 and 13 in order to develop a step-by-step approach towards your project.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
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Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
Student Enquiries
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If you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
IT Help
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