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LING466 Australia's Indigenous Languages
Updated: 09 July 2009| 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 | ABLI202 or ABLI302 or LING202 or LING302 or LING366 |
| Notes | None |
| Combined Units |
LING366 - Australia's Indigenous Languages |
| Coordinator(s) | Nicholas J Reid (nreid@une.edu.au) |
| Unit Description |
This unit looks at the current linguistic and social situation of Australian Aboriginal languages, including not only traditional languages but also Aboriginal English and Kriol. After a brief introduction to the linguistic structure of these languages, this unit focuses on a range of applied topics, including; language maintenance, decline and revival, language use and social practices, and Aboriginal language issues in education and the law. Web access is required. |
| Materials | Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period. |
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |