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Language Communication and Society (EDUC90075)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Hawthorn)
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November
School of Melbourne Custom Programs
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- Further information:http://hawthornenglish.com/MEGC.html
- Email:burim.boonwirat@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | July November |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject explores the role of language in communication and the way in which English is used and adapted by different groups in society. It will assist students to develop more flexibility in English and greater sensitivity to variations in register and genre. Topics include language and culture, language functions, language variation, language and social context and linguistic features.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- understand the various functions of language as a tool of communication;
- understand the relationship between language, culture and identity;
- understand the major factors leading to language variation;
- appreciate the way in which context shapes language use;
- be able to identify the linguistic variables in language and register.
Last updated: 3 November 2022