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LING366 Australia's Indigenous Languages

Updated: 28 October 2011
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites 12 cps
Co-requisites None
Restrictions ABLI202 or ABLI302 or LING202 or LING302 or LING466 or LING566
Notes None
Combined Units LING566 - 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.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Language and Culture in Aboriginal Australia
ISBN: 9780855752415
Walsh, M. and Yallop, C., Aboriginal Studies Press 2005
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Essay 40% 2000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1-4, 6 and 7
Forum Contribution 15%
Assessment Notes
Structured and assessed Forum dicussions.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1-4, 6-8
Online Test 1 10%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1-4, 6 and 7
Online Test 2 10%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1-4, 6 and 7
Online Test 3 10%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1-4, 6 and 7
Online Test 4 10%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1-4, 6 and 7
Web critique 5%
Assessment Notes
Web critique
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1-4, 6-8

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. understand the complex relationships between social groups and languages specifically within Aboriginal societies;
  2. understand the diversity of special language varieties and their sociocultural contexts;
  3. understand factors involved in the changing situation of the languages;
  4. understand factors involved in language death and decay;
  5. understand the different ways that Aboriginal people have responded to the 'invasion' of the English language;
  6. understand current debates and controversies concerning languages and education; and current policies on Aboriginal languages in relation to education and the law.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will deepen their understanding of the structure and use of Aboriginal languages. Students will be taught via lectures and online discussions and assessed in all assessment tasks. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Knowledge about Aboriginal English as a social dialect of Australian English will contribute to improved communication skills. Communication skills will be taught and assessed through each assessment task. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
An 'indigenous perspective' is a valuable component of a global perspective. Materials and discussion topics will underline this and students will be expected to reflect this in their assignments. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Since the unit is offered entirely online, students will have ample opportunity and motivation to develop skills and confidence in this domain. It will be assessed in all assessment tasks. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
This unit provides the opportunity for you to identify, evaluate, and implement personal learning strategies and study skills that will be valuable throughout your life. 		True
6 Problem Solving
The assessment and general approach emphasises logical analytical-style problem solving. Online participation and project work will require students to tackle and solve problems critically and intelligently. Problem-solving skills will be assessed in all assessment tasks. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Ethical issues and issues of social responsibility arise in connection with language and cultural maintenance and revival. This will be taught through responses to the essay, and discussions in tutorials or online postings and assessed in all assessment tasks. 		True True True
8 Team Work
The participation in online forums is intended to build teamwork confidence and collaborative skills in extending the groups knowledge and in dealing with shared problems. It will be assessed in the web critique and discussions. 		True True True
   

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