Language and Culture in Professional Life

Course aim

To develop students’ understanding of and ability to manage language as a resource in professional practice.

Course content

Investigating language in professional cultures – a multi-perspectived approach; discourse and professional expertise; cultures of professional practice; the construction of meaning in professional/client interaction, including interviews, consultations, negotiations, and appraisals; evaluating professional communication.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External	N/A x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study, Portfolio, Presentation as a sound file/slides, Seminar presentation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.