ED1421 - Language and Literacies in Education

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	National Priority Band
Administered by:

External offering available only to RATEP and Thursday Island students

An introduction to the theory and practice of language in education. The subject introduces concepts for discussing and analysing language and discourse, with a central emphasis on how both spoken and written texts work in social contexts. Topics include language and culture, the development of language and literacy; second language learning and classroom talk. There is also a focus on academic writing and critical approaches to media texts.

Learning Outcomes

• analyse and comment on short transcripts of classroom talk;
• analyse and comment on written texts;
• apply strategies for reading, writing and analysing academic texts;
• define key concepts related to language and literacies, language development and use and language functions;
• describe current approaches in the fields of language, literacy and second language learning.

Availabilities
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coord/Lect:	edeaw.
Contact hours:	26 hours 12 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (50%).
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Leanne Dalley.
Contact hours:	26 hours 12 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (50%).
, Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coordinator:	jc144349
Contact hours:	13 hours
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
Assessment:	(45%); (10%); (30%); (15%).
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coord/Lect:	jc152866.
Contact hours:	26 hours 12 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (50%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.