lin2las language in asia
LANGUAGE IN ASIA
LIN2LAS
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, language structure and the social aspects of language use in various Asian societies are investigated through systematic reading and analysis. Each week, areas for discussion are chosen from Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, Indian, Thai and other Asian societies. For each focus society/region, material will discuss sociolinguistic information such as language distribution, varieties , speech styles, language shift , ethnicity and identity and language policy issues. This subject is relevant for students with an interest in sociolinguistics and/or an Asian language or Asian Studies, and may be included within a major in Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese or Asian Studies, as well as Linguistics.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJess Kruk
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must have passed 15 credit points at first-year level from Linguistics, or must have passed 30 credit points of any School of Humanities and Social Sciences subject All other students require Coordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsLIN3LIA
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJess Kruk
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One hour Test (800 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO5, SILO6, SILO8 |
| One 800 word Class Presentation (800 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
| Two Assignments (total 2400 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 65 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |