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LING405 Meaning in Language

Credit Points 6
Offering Not offered in 2010
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites LING450 or LING453
Restrictions LING205 or LING305
Notes None
Combined Units LING305 - Meaning in Language
Coordinator(s) Cliff Goddard (cgoddard@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

An introduction to semantics - the study of how languages express meaning. This unit begins with background on traditional and contemporary approaches, then undertakes a series of case studies in descriptive semantics mainly using the reductive paraphrase or NSM method. Topics include emotions, speech-acts, concrete objects, natural kind terms, physical activity verbs, causative constructions, and grammatical categories. The language-culture connection is a key theme. The unit is supported by a variety of online tools including online assessment. Web access is essential.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Semantic Analysis: A Practical Introduction
ISBN: 9780198700166
Goddard, C., Oxford University Press 1st ed. 1998
Text refers to: Semester 2 , Online
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Online discussions 20%
Assessment Notes
Structured Discussions online
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1-2, 6 and 8
Online worksheet 1 20%
Assessment Notes
Online worksheet
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 5 GA: 1-3 and 6
Online worksheet 2 20%
Assessment Notes
Online worksheet
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 4, 5 GA: 1-3 and 6
Research Essay/Project 40% 2500-3000
Assessment Notes
Research essay/project
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1- 5 GA: 1-3 and 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. explain and critique several theoretical and analytical approaches in contemporary linguistics semantics;
  2. evaluate the rigour and validity of published research in semantics and assess its relevance to new situations;
  3. explain issues arising in a number of lexcial domains and their relevance to the broader discipline of linguistics;
  4. describe a variety of ways in which words, grammatical constructions, and discourse conventions of a language may be culture-related;
  5. apply NSM techniques of analysis to undertake detailed semantic investigations across a range of semantic domains and to communicate results at an advanced level in writing.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will gain knowledge of ways in which words, grammatical constructions, and discourse conventions of a language may be culture-related. It is taught in lectures, study notes and readings, practised in tutorial and online exercises, and assessed via all assessment tasks. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students' involvement in this unit will foster the ability to communicate effectively; encourage students to find, organise, and present information effectively; and to construct coherent and well reasoned arguments. Assessed and Practised in both assessment tasks. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
The unit encourages an apprciation and knowledge of global diversity through the study of meaning across languages. Assessed and Practised in both assessment tasks. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Students are encouraged to search for information, in hard copy and online, through library sources and the internet to supplement their reading for their research projects/essays. 		True
5 Life-Long Learning
This unit provides the opportunity for students to identify, evaluate, and implement personal learning strategies and study skills that will be valuable throughout life. 		True
6 Problem Solving
In this unit students will be required to apply critical thinking to linguistic issues, and to solve data-based problems critically and intelligently. Students' problem solving skills are developed and assessed in their assessment tasks. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
The learning activities in this unit will encourage students to develop their sense of social responsibility in the area of intercultural relations and the recognition of diversity. 		True
8 Team Work
The learning skills in this unit will give students opportunities to develp their skills in team work. It is assessed in their online participation. 		True True
   

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