ENGLISH FOR GLOBAL COMMUNICATION
EDU4EGC
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject is for postgraduate and later year undergraduate students and aligns with the La Trobe Essential of Global Citizenship. It is suitable for students from all language backgrounds, including native speakers and those who use English as an additional language. The subject analyses the role of English as a global language in two separate modules. The module, Global citizenship and Intercultural Communication, considers the value of active involvement in a global community and the role of the English language as a tool of global interaction. The module, English Language and Power, considers the role of English as a lingua franca and analyses the status and influence of the English language, in giving access to opportunity and raising issues of identity.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Celia Hammond
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply theory to practice by identifying significant issues related to communication in English within and between cultures.
- Activities:
- Reflective writing, Research activities
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
02. Critically analyse assumptions about the impact of English as a tool of global communication.
- Activities:
- Reflective Online discussions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
03. Critique the use of English in specific contexts and develop cross-cultural awareness related to current issues in students' social, political, economic and professional contexts.
- Activities:
- Individual research tasks
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
04. Analyse texts on the role of English as a global language which explicitly model critical and analytical skills.
- Activities:
- Research essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Melbourne, 2016, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Celia Hammond
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflective Assignment (equivalent to 2,000 words) | Online reflective written commentary and discussion; reflections on interview findings. | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Research Essay (equivalent to 2,000 words) | A written discussion of issues arising from the status of English as a global language and the implications of its power. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |