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OSLS391 Overseas Language Study 1

Credit Points 24
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 2 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 3 Off Campus
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites 24cp in the target language and permission of head of school
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes

Assessment tasks have not been specified as students choose individual units, in consultation with unit coordinator/course coordinator, to study at the university of their choice and these tasks will differ between languages and between universities. This unit does not count towards a language major, although it can count towards a course. For further details, and the application form, see the School of Arts website at http://www.une.edu.au/arts/osls.php .

Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Darryl Poulsen (artshos@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

An in-country residence designated course of study in a university of the target-language country agreed to by and acceptable in advance to the Head of School of Arts. The school shall satisfy itself that the student has completed a satisfactory course of study at a university in the target-language country. If appropriate the school may require the student to submit a project, or submit herself/himself to any further examination that the School of Arts may require.
Materials No text required
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment Assessment information is currently unavailable for this unit.
Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. communicate in the target language in both written and spoken form on the topics studied at their chosen university;
  2. communicate in the target language on general topics;
  3. understand more deeply the culture of the country where they have undertaken their university study.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
In-country study provides the opportunity for increased knowledge of the target language and culture. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students' communication skills will be enhanced by learning how to communicate appropriately in a variety of situations. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Since learning a language gives students an opportunity to learn about other cultures and societies, this unit will enhance their sense of global perspective, as will living in the target language country. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Students will use information technology in their studies and in order to communicate with UNE staff while undertaking their in-country language study. 		True
5 Life-Long Learning
This unit aims to help students to take a step further on the long-term journey towards an understanding of the target language and culture. 		True
6 Problem Solving
Learning how to use a new language involves problem-solving as well as logical and creative thinking. Living in a new culture also presents day-to-day practical and linguistic challenges to be overcome. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Living in a new culture increases students' understanding of others, and what it is to be 'other'. 		True
8 Team Work
Working with other students and the staff of an overseas institution encourages teamwork and mutual support. 		True
   

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