ATS2274 - Languages, cultures and interaction in Asia

Overview

The unit brings four major Asian languages (Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese and Korean) together in one classroom to explore and understand them through comparative perspectives. This unit provides an introduction to the diversity of Asian languages including how they operate in context, how they relate to linguistic theories and concepts, how interactional strategies vary and how socio-cultural and communicative challenges are negotiated. You will extend existing language skills and broaden knowledge of similarities and differences in language structures, use and institutional frameworks. Drawing on transdisciplinary approaches, this unit comparatively explores topics such as language and nationalism, language and gender, politeness, and conversational structures to illuminate the rich languages, cultures and interactions in Asia.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Pre-requisite: any one of the following units

ATS1001 Chinese Introductory 1 (or above)
ATS1111 Indonesian Introductory 1 (or above)
ATS1141/2141 Japanese Introductory 1 (or above)
ATS1171 Korean Introductory 1 (or above)
ATS1338 Linguistics and English language: Analyzing communication
ATS1339 Linguistic structure and language diversity
ATS1319 Global Asia

OR
With demonstrated capability in the language with permission of coordinator.

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Lucien Brown

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Shimako Iwasaki

Dr Lucien Brown

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment summary

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment

1 - Quiz

2 - Exercises

3 - Research Task

4 - Reflection

5 - Participation

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures

Tutorials

Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Technology resources

Availability in areas of study

Chinese studies
Cultural competence
Global Asia
Indonesian studies
Japanese studies
Korean studies
Linguistics and English Language