Developing language maintenance programs ( points)
(ARTS)
Leader: Dr Margaret Florey
Offered:
Not offered in 2004.
Synopsis:
Objectives: On completion of this unit students should have acquired the skills in curriculum development necessary to establish language programs, have gained familiarity with the range of language maintenance programs in use internationally, and have an understanding of language policy and language planning processes. Students should be able to evaluate language programs appropriate to particular language endangerment settings internationally, demonstrate an understanding of the stages in curriculum development, and apply knowledge of programs to new situations to select an appropriate model. They should be able to access appropriate source materials, analyse and interpret texts, apply key concepts to new data, develop an in-depth and critical knowledge of the literature in this field and apply this knowledge in formulating a proposal to develop a language maintenance program. Students should be able to present their results in discussion forums in small groups (on campus)/on line discussion (off campus) and demonstrate advanced skills in research essay writing (including planning, arguing on the basis of evidence, and documenting), and engage in team work and critical academic discussion of information and argument.
Assessment: Critical review 1250 words 30%, Research bibliography 500 words 10%, Research proposal 750 words 15%, Research essay 2000 words 45%
Contact Hours: 2 hour seminar per week
Prohibitions: LIN 3050
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