Overview

Immerse yourself in the world of words! Every day, we're surrounded by an astonishing 100,000 of them. It's no wonder that linguistics—the scientific investigation of language—is an ever-growing field of study. In this unit, we'll focus on English as a window into the languages of the world. We'll dive into … For more content click the Read More button below. Join us to unravel the mysteries of human language and see how it impacts real life.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Jill Vaughan

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Jill Vaughan

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

outline the speech sounds of English and other languages, and how they are produced;

2.

identify the components of words and how they interact;

3.

use a range of conventions for writing down sounds and words;

4.

discuss some key elements of linguistic, social and cultural diversity;

5.

engage in informed debates on the use of English as an international language, and on linguistic variation in a global context;

6.

discuss how the knowledge gained in the unit to can be applied to various professional contexts.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment summary

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment

1 - Exercise/s
2 - Essay
3 - Online test
4 - Participation

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Tutorials
Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources

Availability in areas of study

Linguistics