Description
This subject introduces you to the complex relationship between language and its social context. You will explore sociolinguistic aspects of language use such as bilingualism and social or regional dialects. You will be able to examine and compare your own linguistic varieties and their determining social factors. Language in Society is suitable for students who specialise in language-related fields or are simply interested languages and how they work in the society.
Subject details
| Type | Postgraduate |
| Code | LING71-105 |
| EFTSL | 0.125 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Society & Design |
| Semesters offered |
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| Credit | 10 |
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Learning outcomes
1. Identify, synthesise, interpret and communicate complex issues associated with the role of language in society. 2. Independently and in teams, demonstrate expert cognitive skills to solve complex problems associated with the role of language in society. 3. Apply this disciplinary knowledge to new educational contexts, demonstrating expert judgement, adaptability and responsibility as an English language educator and a global citizen.
Enrolment requirements
| Requisites: ? | Nil |
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Subject outlines
- September 2021 [Standard]
- September 2021 [Online]
- September 2020 [Standard - Language in Society]
- September 2020 [Online - Language in Society]
- September 2019 [Online]
- September 2019 [Intensive]
- September 2018 [Online - Online]
- September 2018 [Intensive - Weeks 1 & 6]
- September 2017 [Standard]
- September 2017 [Online]
Subject dates
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| Enrolment opens | 18/07/2021 |
| Semester start | 13/09/2021 |
| Subject start | 13/09/2021 |
| Cancellation 1? | 27/09/2021 |
| Cancellation 2? | 04/10/2021 |
| Last enrolment | 26/09/2021 |
| Withdraw – Financial? | 09/10/2021 |
| Withdraw – Academic? | 30/10/2021 |
| Teaching census? | 08/10/2021 |