175-122 Exploring Style and Meaning in Language

Formerly available as 145-006/122. Students who have completed 145-006/122 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

All applicants will be required to sit for a selection test to determine their level of language proficiency before they are able to enrol in this subject. Students who are native speakers of English or whose language proficiency is near-native are not eligible to enrol.

The subject focuses on developing participants' language and literacy skills by increasing their awareness of how different language choices affect the meaning of texts. Students will be involved in the analysis and writing of a range of literary and non-literary text types, including narratives from fiction and non-fiction; poems; advertisements; cartoons; letters; newspaper texts; academic texts and essays. The subject emphasises a 'discovery' approach to learning, the use of interactive class activities and the exchange of ideas and responses through discussion. Students should develop a better understanding of the relationship between language form and meaning, a stronger knowledge of text cohesion, grammar and vocabulary, and greater confidence and ability to use language in spoken and written communication. The subject should also develop their reading skills, particularly their ability to read between the lines, and their ability to think independently, critically and creatively. Finally, on completion of this subject, students should have a deeper understanding of Australian culture and society