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| LST1121 | Introduction to Language | ||
| SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS AND ARTS | |||
| Credit Points: 15 | |||
| Prerequisites: | |||
| Nil | |||
| Description: | |||
| This unit will describe and discuss how languages work, how languages and dialects differ and how speakers, situations and contexts shape language and meanings. It will investigate how language operates as a social process through analysis of structural, cultural, and communicative aspects of language. The unit enables students to learn about the structure and function of language and the terminology used to describe it. | |||
This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets | |||
| G37 | Bachelor of Arts | ||
| B88 | Bachelor of Education (Kindergarten through Primary) | ||
| MAENG | English Major | ||
| MAFRE | French Advanced (Post-TEE) Stream | ||
| MAFREB | French Introductory Stream | ||
| MAJPS | Japanese Advanced (Post-TEE) Stream | ||
| MAJPSB | Japanese Introductory Stream | ||
| Linguistics Electives | |||
| Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | |||
| For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | |||
| http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity | |||
Last Updated - Higher Education: 30/09/2006 VET: 30/09/2006