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Language Curriculum Design (LING90007)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville) and Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject adopts a language for specific purposes (LSP) framework to processes of language education. It begins from the premise that all language teaching involves the teaching of language for some specific purpose, and in some specific context. Working within an LSP framework, we look at a range of theoretical and practical approaches to needs analyses and to the design of programs and curricula. Approaches include corpus linguistics, genre theory, Systemic Functional Linguistics, and more socially critical approaches such as Academic Literacies. The subject will involve students collecting and analysing data (e.g. sample texts and interviews) to research the needs of learners and identify the discourses and practices of target communities in academic and professional contexts. Students will also participate in evaluating and developing LSP pedagogical materials and course curricula.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the main issues and debates in LSP
- Demonstrate developed skills in conducting LSP needs analyses
- Demonstrate developed skills in designing and critically evaluating pedagogical materials and curriculum for language instruction.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- Have developed research skills
- Have developed critical thinking and analytic skills
- Be able to communicate ideas through writing.
Last updated: 28 February 2024
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: 28 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A case study
| Mid semester | 40% |
One individual assingment
| End of semester | 60% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 10 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 28 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2 - On Campus
Coordinator Lu Yu Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours: 1 x 1 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour workshop per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
- Semester 2 - Online
Coordinator Lu Yu Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Equivalent of 24 hours: Self-directed activities including following seminar recordings, weekly participation in online activities as directed by the subject coordinator. There are no classes for online study. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Additional delivery details
This subject offered as both online and on-campus. Some restrictions on student visa holders apply. Please contact the subject coordinator for more information.
The online option involves self-directed learning using instructions and resources provided in the LMS, and participation in online discussions and tasks as directed by the subject coordinator. There is no class attendance in this option.
Last updated: 28 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Reading materials will be provided by the School.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Applied Linguistics - 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: 28 February 2024