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Area/Catalogue
LANG 3029

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Course Level
Undergraduate

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Offered Externally
No

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Course ID
106149

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Unit Value
4.5

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University-wide elective course
Yes

Course owner

Course owner
School of Creative Industries

Course aim

To advance students’ spoken and written communication in English with an emphasis on English as an international language of wider communication

Course content

Students will explore and review the historical and social as well as the political and economic circumstances which have contributed towards the internationalisation of English. This course will offer students insights into the relationship amongst English and other international languages of wider communication and also languages used at regional and local levels. Practice-based aspects of the course will inlcude opportunities to specialise in the use of English in education, international trade, development, diplomacy and international relations. Emphasis will be placed on: independent research, analytical and critical writing and presentation skills appropriate to the international use of English.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Subject Area & Catalogue Number Course Name
Group 1
LANG 2032 English 2A
Group 2
LANG 2033 English 2B
Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number Course Name
LANG 2033 English 2B

Available to students who have successfully completed English 2B, 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 2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture 1 hour x 13 weeks
Seminar 2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture 1 hour x 13 weeks
Seminar 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

Portfolio, Presentation, Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

Non-award enrolment
Non-award tuition fees are set by the university. To determine the cost of this course, go to:
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Not all courses are available on all of the above bases, and students must check to ensure that they are permitted to enrol in a particular course.

* 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.

Course Coordinators

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