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483-358 Learning Area: Language and Literacy 3 (Advanced) | |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Ray Misson |
Prerequisites | |
Semester | 2 |
Contact | A total of 36 hours |
Subject Description | A detailed study of the social nature of language and the implications of this for the primary classroom. Topics include: the theoretical connections between language, culture, ideology and the individual; theoretical frameworks for analysing texts and events in terms of their cultural meaning; ways of implementing critical readings of texts in the classroom; the significance of popular texts in transmitting dominant cultural beliefs and expectations; the significance of language in creating and maintaining social difference, and the development of culturally-inclusive language practices; the theory of second language acquisition and its application in ESL learning and teaching. |
Assessment | A critical journal and assignments totalling 4000 words. |
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