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Linguistics and Sociolinguistics of CLIL (EDUC90482)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online

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Overview

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This subject will review the linguistic and sociolinguistic issues involved in content-based programs including such issues as general vs specific purpose language, the language of the discipline (and the integral relationship between them) and of the classroom (including the language of instruction), discipline-specific terminology, and the conventions of writing in a discipline (including text structure and reporting). The subject will also refer to the notion of English as an international language, contextualisation, the nature of the language acquired by students in CLIL programs, and the effect of CLIL and learning through a second or foreign language on the first language, its development, possible domain losses, and the survival of the local language. It will also examine cultural issues in CLIL including issues involved in cross-cultural communication, the relevance of culture, the influence of culture on learning and on world view, ways of facilitating comprehension to promote learning of both content and language, the need for language support for the students, and the forms that such support might take. Reference will be made to the intellectual and cultural consequences of teaching through a second or foreign language and the relationship between culture, language, concepts and cognition and, in particular, the transfer of knowledge acquired through the second or foreign language to the first.

This subject has a TESOL or Modern Languages/LOTE focus, according to the course within which the student is enrolled.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:



  • Analyse and communicate an understanding of the nature and form of language as a system
  • Understand and critique differences between everyday language and discipline specific language
  • Interpret and apply advanced professional knowledge of key areas of specialisation for an additional language context

Generic skills

  • Critical reasoning and thinking
  • Communication
  • Teamwork and professional collaboration
  • Self-reflection, career awareness and lifelong learning

Last updated: 10 February 2024

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
EDUC90481 Content and Language Integrated Pedagogy
July (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

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: 10 February 2024

Assessment

Additional details

  1. Forum lead post (totalling 1500 words), throughout semester, (30%)
  2. Essay (2500 words), end of semester, (50%)
  3. Forum responses (totalling 1000 words) end of semester, (20%)

Last updated: 10 February 2024

Dates & times

  • July - Online
    CoordinatorRussell Cross
    Mode of deliveryOnline
    Contact hours24 hours online
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Pre teaching start date22 July 2019
    Pre teaching requirementsDuring the pre-teaching period, students will be required to complete reading that will be provided via LMS.
    Teaching period29 July 2019 to 21 October 2019
    Last self-enrol date23 July 2019
    Census date16 August 2019
    Last date to withdraw without fail 4 October 2019
    Assessment period ends 8 November 2019

    July contact information

    r.cross@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours

Additional delivery details

During the pre-teaching period, students will be required to complete reading that will be provided via LMS.

Last updated: 10 February 2024

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    Llinares, A., Morton, T., & Whittaker, R. (2012). The Roles of Language in CLIL. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Modern Languages Education (Stream B)
    CourseMaster of TESOL (Stream A)
    CourseMaster of TESOL (Stream B)
    CourseProfessional Certificate in Education (CLIL)
    CourseMaster of Modern Languages Education (Stream A)
  • 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.

  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 10 February 2024