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English in Social Interaction (LING90036)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2019
Overview
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This subject examines the characteristics of the English language as used in different social and discursive contexts. The subject is delivered through a ‘blended learning’ approach, with a mixture of online and intensive on-campus teaching modes, and extensive resources, including video interviews with prominent experts in the field and texts drawn from a range of contexts of use. Participants will gain a detailed understanding of the content knowledge, metalanguage, and analytical approaches to oral and written English discourse, required to effectively teach the English Language components of the F-10 National and Victorian Curricula and VCE English Language in Victoria. Links are made between the requirements of the F-10 and VCE English Language curricula, classroom practice and teaching resources, and current Linguistic and Applied Linguistic research and scholarship on the sociolinguistics and discourse analysis of the English Language. Topics include: properties of spoken and written English; social and stylistic variation in English; formal and informal language; genre and text types; non-verbal signals in oral language use; context dependence of language use; the structure of conversation; the structure of stories; persuasive texts and critical discourse analysis; choice of lexis and referring expressions and the cohesion and coherence of texts.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should have:
- developed an advanced understanding of sociolinguistics and discourse analysis of English as required to teach the English Language components of the F-10 or VCE English Language curricula;
- acquired a comprehensive understanding of and ability to use the metalanguage and terminology needed to effectively teach the F-10 or VCE English Language curricula;
- built on their existing knowledge to gain additional expertise in the analysis of texts and identification of specific types of sociolinguistic and discursive phenomena;
- the ability to critically evaluate English Language teaching resources in the light of evidence from research and scholarship; and
- developed their skills in construction and preparation of classroom materials for the teaching of English Language.
Generic skills
Students who complete this subject should be able to:
• direct their own learning and continue to develop their professional practice;
• understand the significance of developing their practice on the basis of evidence from research and scholarship;
• critically evaluate oral and written material relevant to their teaching practice;
• undertake analysis and problem solving tasks;
• demonstrate their ability, as skilled communicators, to effectively articulate and justify their practices as knowledgeable agents of change; and
• work in teams with skills in cooperation, communication and negotiation.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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LING90028 | Discourse and Interaction |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Online)
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12.5 |
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
- 8 on-line short answer quizzes (equivalent to 1000 words) due regularaly throughout the teaching period [20%]
- Contribution to a practical group assignment involving development of materials (2000 words per group member) due 2 weeks afte rthe first workshop [40%]
- An individual project (2000 words) due in the examination period after the end of teaching [40%]
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2019
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Working with Spoken Discourse, Deborah Cameron, 2001. London: Sage.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Professional Certificate in English Language - 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
- 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: 3 November 2022