Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Linguistics Administration Officer
Margaret Wood
Unit Convenor
Phil Benson
Contact via (+612) 9850 8756
12 SW 514
Lecturer
Peter Roger
Lecturer
Mehdi Riazi
Lecturer
Annabelle Lukin
Lecturer
Xin Wang
Lecturer
Philip Chappell
Peter Roger
Phil Benson
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MAppLing or MAppLingTESOL or MTransInterMAppLingTESOL
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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 is concerned with the study of language and language learning from a social perspective. It provides a historical perspective on the development of social understandings of language, and on the social/cognitivist divide in linguistics in the mid-twentieth century. Language and language learning are studied as collective, interpersonal processes, and the role of the brain in these social processes is also considered. The nature of 'community' is examined from anthropological and sociological perspectives, and the relations between language, learning, and community are explored.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
How to apply for a late submission of an assignment
All requests for special consideration, including extensions, must be submitted via ASK.mq.edu.au and provide suitable supporting documentation
Late Assignment Submission
Extensions cannot continue beyond the start of the following semester, and students should be aware that long extensions may impact graduation dates.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Assignment One | 5% | No | Weeks 2, 4, 6, 10, 12 |
Assignment Two | 45% | No | Monday, May 6th, 11.59pm |
Assignment Three | 50% | No | Tuesday, Jun 11th, 11.59pm |
Due: Weeks 2, 4, 6, 10, 12
Weighting: 5%
Participate in the online discussions on the iLearn site.
The goal of these discussions is to provide a structured forum for you to exchange ideas and opinions on the unit content and relevant issues with your fellow students.
The 5% grade is for participation. The content of your contributions is not graded.
Due: Monday, May 6th, 11.59pm
Weighting: 45%
Essay on Language and Community. Task to be posted on APPL912 iLearn site.
Due: Tuesday, Jun 11th, 11.59pm
Weighting: 50%
Discussion of language learning and reflection on a specific context. Task to be posted on APPL912 iLearn site.
The learning and teaching strategies used in this Unit are face-to-face sessions (for on-campus students); interaction with materials on iLearn; online discussions; and self-study of course readings. On-campus sessions are recorded and made available to distance students. The course lecturer will be contactable through email to answer any queries that might arise.
It is expected that students in this unit will read all set readings, participate in group discussions and go beyond the required readings to follow the academic literature in specific areas of interest to them.
The reading material for this unit spans a variety of disciplines, including Applied Linguistics, Linguistics, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, and Biology. Some of the material will be in areas unfamiliar to many students, and may be challenging.
The content covers three broad areas (in this order): Community, Language, and Learning.
Provisional topics are listed below, but some of these specific topics may change and the order of the topics may change slightly.
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How to apply for a late submission of an assignment
All requests for special consideration, including extensions, must be submitted via ASK.mq.edu.au and provide suitable supporting documentation
Late Assignment Submission
Extensions cannot continue beyond the start of the following semester, and students should be aware that long extensions may impact graduation dates.
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