Subject description
Please note: This subject had been discontinued and is no longer on offer.
Ever thought that what you know about language is just the tip of the iceberg? In Languages Around the World we explore a range of languages and language types using examples from some of the world's 6000+ … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment rules
Pre-Requisite
Equivalence
ELL 281 - Sound and meaning in language: variety, society and identity
Tutorial enrolment
Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
Delivery
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Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate an understanding of the similarities and differences between languages around the world;
2.
Understand relationships between languages and language families;
3.
Explain the politics of how languages emerge, grow and die;
4.
Recognise linguistic complexity across different types of language;
5.
Appreciate how knowledge about language and cultural context enhances our ability to learn languages.
Assessment details
Reading Reports
In-class Presentation
Major Project
Participation
Textbook information
No prescribed textbooks for this subject.
Contact details
Faculty contact