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Faculty Certificate in Linguistics in Language Endangerment Studies

Course code: 3794 + Course abbreviation: FacCertLingLEStud + Total credit points required: 24 + 1 year part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Clayton)
Off-campus Clayton)
Multimode (Clayton)

Course description

The course offers professional development for a wide range of language maintenance practitioners. It is designed for those who are involved in, or aspire to become involved in, work with minority endangered language groups. Training is provided in the specialist skills needed to document and maintain endangered languages both in homeland and in diaspora or immigrant community settings.

Entry requirements

Demonstrable community and/or professional experience at senior level in a relevant area (applicants will need to supply a full CV, a 1000-word statement, and the names of two professional referees). Note that prior study of linguistics is not a prerequisite.

Course structure

The course consists of three units at fourth-year level, comprising 24 points taken over two semesters. Students take the group 1 core unit (12 points) in their first semester and one unit selected from each of groups 2 and 3 (6 points each) in their second semester.

Group 1

Core unit

• ALM4110 General linguistics (12 points)

Group 2

• LIN4030 Issues in language endangerment (6 points)
• LIN4050 Developing language maintenance programs (6 points)

Group 3

• LIN4040 Researching and documenting languages (6 points)
• LIN4060 Working with linguistic archival materials (6 points)

Articulation

Students who achieve an average of credit or above may be admitted to the Postgraduate Diploma in Linguistics in Language Endangerment Studies.

Contact details

Course coordinator

Dr Margaret Florey

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