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