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| LST3230 | Language in Society | ||
| SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS AND ARTS | |||
| Credit Points: 20 | |||
| Prerequisites: | |||
| LST1121 | Introduction to Language | ||
| Description: | |||
| An introduction to sociolinguistics; the study of language variants and their significance in society; the sociolinguistics of society and the sociology of language; the functional and social differences between speech and writing; social variation in language in 'micro' and 'macro' sociolinguistic terms; methods and approaches in the study of language variation in society; language in Australia. Full Unit Outline | |||
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 3/31/2010 VET: 3/31/2010