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LING3386 – Multilingualism
2020 – Session 2, Special circumstance
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
Xin Wang
Rosalind Thornton
Rosalind Thornton
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
50cp at 2000 level or above including 10cp of LING units at 2000 level
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit focuses on many issues concerning bilingualism and multilingualism including: patterns of acquiring and losing bilingualism; bilingual language processing in both adults and children; linguistic/cognitive consequences of bilingualism/multilingualism; bilingualism/multilingualism in Australia, and Australian language policies and planning. The focus is on discussion of current controversies - for example, the critical age theory; input theories and 'competency'; and the cognitive advantage of bilingualism - based on readings and participants' experiences. It also includes workshopping of bilingual data. This unit is useful for students familiar with bilingual or multilingual situations, or who have experience or plans to be involved in teaching, learning or using a second language, or working in a multicultural workplace. |
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: Identify, discuss and critique complex issues surrounding bilingual individuals, states, and education.
- ULO2: Identify and explain the different cognitive accounts of bilingual language processing
- ULO3: Critically evaluate literature, theories and methodologies used in bilingual studies
- ULO4: Explain the impact learning/speaking two or multiple languages can have across one's life span
General Assessment Information
- Late submissions without an extension will receive a penalty of 3% of the total mark available for the assessment task per day including weekend days (i.e. this is 3% of the total marks possible for the task – NOT 3% of the marks the student received. For example, if the assessment task is worth 100 marks and the student is two days late their mark for the task is reduced by 6 marks.)
- Late submission of an assessment task without an extension will not be accepted at all after the date on which marked assessment tasks have been released to the rest of the class. Any student with unsubmitted work at this date will receive a mark of 0 for the assessment task.
- Extensions will only be given in special circumstances, and can be requested by completing the Special Consideration request at ask.mq.edu.au and providing the requisite supporting documentation.
- Extensions that will result in submissions after the assessment task has been returned to the class will require a separate assessment task to be completed at the unit convenor's discretion.
- For more information on Special Consideration, see the university website https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/special-consideration\
- If a student fails the unit due to non-submission of an assignment or non-attendance at an exam, an FA grade will be applied in accordance with the University's Assessment Policy.
- Unit convenors have the discretion to determine whether or not students should fail a unit on the basis of lateness penalties alone if other learning outcomes of the unit have been met.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| An outline for the term essay | 5% | No | Oct 16, 2020 |
| Critical review of literature | 25% | No | Aug 27, 2020 |
| Term Essay | 35% | No | Nov 6, 2020 |
| Final Exam | 35% | No | in Exam Period |
An outline for the term essay
Assessment Type 1: Plan
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: Oct 16, 2020
Weighting: 5%
Students need to come up with a general idea and organisation of the essay they need to submit (200 words)
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify, discuss and critique complex issues surrounding bilingual individuals, states, and education.
- Identify and explain the different cognitive accounts of bilingual language processing
- Critically evaluate literature, theories and methodologies used in bilingual studies
Critical review of literature
Assessment Type 1: Literature review
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Aug 27, 2020
Weighting: 25%
Students will read a research article and write a review based on a set of questions (1000 words)
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify, discuss and critique complex issues surrounding bilingual individuals, states, and education.
- Critically evaluate literature, theories and methodologies used in bilingual studies
Term Essay
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: Nov 6, 2020
Weighting: 35%
Students need to choose a topic in Bilingualism/Multilingualism and write an essay about it (2000 words)
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify, discuss and critique complex issues surrounding bilingual individuals, states, and education.
- Identify and explain the different cognitive accounts of bilingual language processing
- Critically evaluate literature, theories and methodologies used in bilingual studies
- Explain the impact learning/speaking two or multiple languages can have across one's life span
Final Exam
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 33 hours
Due: in Exam Period
Weighting: 35%
Students will be tested on topics covered by the unit
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify, discuss and critique complex issues surrounding bilingual individuals, states, and education.
- Identify and explain the different cognitive accounts of bilingual language processing
- Critically evaluate literature, theories and methodologies used in bilingual studies
- Explain the impact learning/speaking two or multiple languages can have across one's life span
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
A reading list will be provided on ilearn.
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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