Language, Meaning and Discourse

Course aim

To enable students to apply their existing linguistic knowledge to analyse language as discourse and exercise their judgement to choose between different approaches.

Course content

This course focuses on the different ways in which language can be understood as 'discourse'. Students will consolidate and advance their linguistic knowledge, exploring the relationship between language and context, the role of language in interaction, connections between linguistic and social theory, and how meaning is accomplished in language. They will critically evaluate different approaches to discourse and analyse examples of discourse selected accorded to their own social and professional interests.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
LANG 1062	Language and Communication in Applied Linguistics

The listed prerequisite and the completion of any second year course from the Applied Linguistics major/sub major within the Bachelor of Arts, or by approval from the Program Director.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	2 hours x 10 weeks
Lecture (online)	2 hours x 2 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 10 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
External	3 hours 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

Case study, Critical analysis, 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.