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English Language Studies

Bachelor of ArtsMinorYear: 2020

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Overview

English Language Studies enhances the effective use of the most widely spoken language in the world. Students develop an understanding of its history, its subtle and intricate grammar, and the status of its many social and geographical varieties.

Intended learning outcomes

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Last updated: 18 December 2020

Structure

75 credit points

English Language Studies

English Language Studies is available as a minor area of study in the Bachelor of Arts. To complete the minor, students must complete the following:

Level 1

  • Intercultural Communication, or
  • The Secret Life of Language, or
  • 12.5 points of Academic English,

and

Level 2

  • LING20011 Grammar of English (12.5 points) and
  • 12.5 points study from English Language Studies Level 2 subjects

Level 3

  • 25 points study from English Language Studies Level 3 subjects

Total 75 points

Subject Options

English Language Studies: Level 1

Code Name Study period Credit Points
LING10001 The Secret Life of Language
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
LING10002 Intercultural Communication
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

English Language Studies: Level 2 Core subject

Code Name Study period Credit Points
LING20011 Grammar of English
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

English Language Studies: Level 2

Code Name Study period Credit Points
LING20005 Phonetics
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
LING20006 Syntax
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
LING20003 Second Language Learning and Teaching
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
LING20010 Language, Society and Culture
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

English Language Studies: Level 3

Code Name Study period Credit Points
LING30003 First Language Acquisition Not available in 2020 12.5
LING30007 Semantics
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
LING30013 Morphology
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
LING30004 Discourse & Pragmatics Not available in 2020 12.5
LING30012 Language and Identity Not available in 2020 12.5
LING30002 Phonology
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

English Language Studies: Academic English

Students in the BA recommended to complete Academic English as a result of the DELA can count these towards breadth studies.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ESLA10003 Academic English 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ESLA10004 Academic English 2 Not available in 2020 12.5
ESLA10005 Academic English: Economics and Business Not available in 2020 12.5

Links

http://languages-linguistics.unimelb.edu.au/

Last updated: 18 December 2020