DISCOURSE ANALYSIS: SPOKEN AND WRITTEN LANGUAGE IN USE
EDU5DAS
Not currently offered
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject students learn about how both spoken and written language is used in a variety of contexts: for example, the classroom, media and other professional and social situations. Participants develop awareness of the properties of a range of discourse types and how they are constructed to achieve a particular purpose. The application of discourse analysis to communication, teaching and research is also considered. The subject is suitable for all postgraduate students who are interested in knowing how language at the discourse level works. This subject has a substantive amount of theoretical content.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Donna Starks
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
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
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Weekly reading | Prescribed | TBA | TBA |
| Readings | An Introduction to Discourse Analysis: Theory and Method | Recommended | Gee,J (2014)4th Ed | ROUTLEDGE |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Understand key concepts in discourse analysis
- Activities:
- Session 2: What is discourse analysis?
02. Understand the nature and properties of spoken and written discourse
- Activities:
- Session 1: English as a Global language
03. Develop a key set of tools for the analysis of discourse
- Activities:
- Session 3: Conversational analysis
04. Understand theoretical developments in approaches to discourse
- Activities:
- Conversational analysis, Inter-language Pragmatics and Theories of Politeness, Narrative Analysis, Critical Views fo Discourse
05. Work in teams to develop knowledge
- Activities:
- Group work activities in class; the workshop on engaging in personal perspectives in discourse analysis