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Bilingualism (LING90021)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2017
Overview
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This subject examine the phenomenon of bi/multilingualism, from individual and societal perspectives. It enables students to understand the language choices made by speakers in bilingual or multilingual settings, the role of language contact in language change, the relationship between language and cognition and the psychological and societal factors influencing language acquisition, language maintenance and language loss. It also considers educational and political issues associated with bi/multilingualism, and familiarizes students with a range of institutional models whereby citizens can be encouraged to successfully learn and use two or more languages in their daily lives.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should have:
- gained an understanding of bilingualism, both as an individual and as a societal phenomenon;
- become familiar with linguistic, sociolinguistic, psycholinguistic, educational and political issues associated with bilingualism;
- gained an understanding of bilingual education.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- have developed skills in abstracting theory from practice;
- be able to identify unstated assumptions determining an argument;
- gain formed judgments from conflicting evidence;
- have become open to new ideas and possibilities;
- have improved their oral and written communication.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- A 3000-word essay due at the end of the semester [60%]
- 2 x 1000-word class papers due mid-semester and at the end of the semester [20% each]
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2017
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is offered as both online and on-campus. Some restrictions on student visa holders apply. Please contact the course coordinator for more information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Bilingualism: An Advanced Resource Book (Ng Bee Chin and Wigglesworth, Gillian) Routledge (2007).
Additional Reading Pack to be provided by the School
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022