Language and Technology

Course aim

To critically examine at an advanced level, key ideas and practices relating to language, culture and identity mediated by technologies.

Course content

Students will examine computer mediated communication, SMS communication and target language youth cultures. Students will analyse the internet as a global discourse environment, including the impact of computer-mediated communication on native speaker virtual environments and virtual internet communities for language practice, socialisation and building of identities.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
LANG 2022	Language and Identity

Available to students who have successfully completed LANG 2022, or equivalent after consultation with the course co-ordinator.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Seminar	1 hour x 13 weeks
Computer Practical	1 hour x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
Lecture (Online)	1 hour x 13 weeks
Seminar (Online tasks)	2 hours 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, Seminar presentation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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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.