Linguistics for business
H Bowe
8 points * 3 hours per week * Second semester * Clayton
This subject provides a theoretical perspective on aspects of communication in the international context including: (a) issues in cross-cultural communication, (b) analysis of business communication, (c) typological approaches to languages of interest in the business sector and (d) issues relating to interpreting.
Assessment
Written assignment (4500 words): 55% * Class test (2 hours): 20% * Class exercises and participation: 25%
Prescribed text
A set of readings will be available from the department