LING3402
Indigenous Languages of Australia
10 Units
Not available in 2014
Previously offered in 2008, 2006
Introduces principal linguistic characteristics and sociolinguistic positions of Indigenous languages in Australia. Explores linguistic and cultural dimensions of traditional and contemporary Aboriginal, Torres Strait, and creole language structures and uses.
| Objectives | On successful completion of this course, students are expected to demonstrate: 1. Knowledge of past and present distribution of Australias Indigenous languages 2. Knowledge of basic linguistic characteristics of Australian languages 3. Understanding of the place of languages in Indigenous societies, past and present 4. Awareness of issues concerning Indigenous languages in Australia today 5. Skills in research and information literacy |
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| Content | Topics covered in this course include: 1. Geographic, social and historical factors in the distribution of Indigenous languages, past and present 2. Basic structural features of Indigenous languages: sounds, words, grammar, meanings 3. Variation in Indigenous languages: dialects, speech styles and registers 4. Relationships between traditional languages, pidgins, creoles, and indigenised English 5. Sociocultural dimensions of language use 6. Indigenous languages in education and public policy |
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| Replacing Course(s) | HUMA3104 Indigenous Languages of Australia | ||||||||
| Transition | Students who have successfully completed HUMA3104 should not enrol in LING3402. | ||||||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||||||
| Assumed Knowledge | 40 units at 1000 level or equivalent | ||||||||
| Modes of Delivery | Internal Mode | ||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lecture | ||||||||
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| Contact Hours | Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term |