GREEK 9

GST4009

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students learn to identify the characteristics of phonology, morphology, syntax and lexicon which distinguish informal, colloquial and non-standard varieties of Modern Greek from the formal standard language. Differences between spoken and written forms, informal and formal style/registers, and regional/social dialects are studied and practised with specific reference to Modern Greek.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Stephie Nikoloudis

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: GST4008 or subject coordinator's approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: GST3AD5 OR GST2AD5 OR GST1AD5

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Greek, a comprehensive grammar of the modern language

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Holton, D., Mackridge, P. and Philippaki-Warburton, I.

Year: 1997

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Publisher: ROUTLEDGE

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I glossa ton idiotismon ke ton ekfraseon

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Demiri-Prodromidou, E. et al.

Year: 1990

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Publisher: UNIVERSITY STUDIO PRESS THESSALONIKI

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Oxford English-Greek learner's dictionary

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Stavropoulos, D. and Hornby, A.

Year: 1982

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Publisher: OUP

ISBN: N/A

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Oxford Greek-English learner's dictionary

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Stavropoulos, D.

Year: 1988

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Publisher: OUP

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Communicate in written Greek at the threshold of language professionalism; ability to discriminate in writing between varieties of discourse and communicative situations; ability to report on educational issues/practices and summarise.
02. Express themselves fluently and spontaneously; to formulate ideas and opinions with precision and relate these to the contribution of other students; to present a viewpoint on a topical issue; to narrate the plot of a book or film and analyse its content orally.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Stephie Nikoloudis

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One oral-aural test (1000-word equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

One project (1100-word equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

One written test (1,200-word equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

Regular assignments (1,200-word equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2