757-217 Language

2nd year standing

The purpose of this unit is to provide students with the opportunity to explore their kinaesthetic relationship to language and integrate this with formal language structures. Students will investigate how the actor is affected and changed by this relationship in order to realise vocal transformation. The subject includes: Introduction to the History of Language with a particular emphasis on Australian English; Speech Skills (including specific needs of the individual); Shakespeare; and Phonetics for Accent and Dialect work and Radio.

Assessment is based upon class participation, level of preparation and the degree to which the stated outcomes have been achieved. Progressive class assessment (50%); class assignments (10%); transference of skills from class to performance (10%); performance (30%).