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LING451 Issues in Applied Linguistics
| Credit Points | 6 | ||||||
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| Online level | Level E - Wholly online unit | ||||||
| Intensive School(s) | None | ||||||
| Supervised Exam | There is no UNE Supervised Examination. | ||||||
| Pre-requisites | candidature in a postgraduate award | ||||||
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| Notes | None | ||||||
| Combined Units | None | ||||||
| Coordinator(s) | Liz Ellis (eellis4@une.edu.au) | ||||||
| Unit Description |
In this unit, students review topics such as theoretical issues in Applied Linguistics, language use and language learning, language and power, age and gender in language, dialects in use, cross-cultural factors in language acquisition and use, learning disabilities in language acquisition, language and the law, world Englishes, critical pedagogy, bilingual education (especially in the Australian context), and language and the Internet. The role of qualitative and quantitative methodologies is examined. Web access is essential. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Text(s):Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material
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| Recommended Material Optional |
None | ||||||
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |