015422 Linguistic Foundations for Language Teachers

6cp
Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: Chris Nesbitt

This subject provides a broad and applied introduction to the study of language for students who are working towards an initial teacher qualification. It explores the structure and organisation of language, including phonetics, phonology (pronunciation), morphology (word forms), grammar, and text semantics (meaning). The subject also investigates how language is used in real-life sociocultural contexts, looking in particular at the structure and purposes of the different text types or genres. Assessment consists of the satisfactory completion of practical language analyses in class time and a number of take-home exams also focused on practical language analysis.

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $490.00
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $1,800.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2006 for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Other students (such as postgraduate students and international students) should refer to the Fees webpage.

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