013102 Introduction to Language
6cpUndergraduateSubject coordinator: Pauline Gibbons
This subject provides a broad and applied introduction to the study of language for students who are working towards an initial teacher qualification. It focuses on understanding how English works, which is essential for those embarking on careers as language or literacy teachers. It introduces students to both traditional and functional grammar and explores the structure and organisation of language. Students investigate the relationship between meaning and grammar and explores how language varies in a range of social contexts.
2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $499.75
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $1,860.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
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