Learning Languages and Cultures

Course aim

To develop an understanding of the concepts of language, culture and learning and their interrelationship in teaching languages in schools.

Course content

Students will investigate how knowledge of language and culture is developed in learning an additional language and will explore how principles of intercultural language teaching and learning apply in diverse education contexts.

Textbook(s)

Scarino, A & Liddicoat, A 2009, Teaching and learning languages: a guide,, 1st, Curriculum Corporation, Melbourne

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Tutorial	2 hours x 10 weeks
External (Online activities)	1 hour x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Tutorial	2 hours x 10 weeks
External (Online activities)	1 hour x 10 weeks
EXTERNAL, ONLINE SCHEDULED CLASS
Tutorial (Online synchronous)	2 hours x 10 weeks
External (Online activities)	1 hour x 10 weeks

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

Assessment

Portfolio, Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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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.