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Clayton First semester 2007 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2007 (Day)
This unit will provide students with the opportunity to extend their study of the contextual and cultural influences that affect meaning structures and perception in English. Through an examination of prescribed texts the unit offers an analysis of the relationship of language and worldview, particularly looking at the creation of contextual identities through the cultural schemas of multilingual speakers of English. Specific focus will be given to the perceptual, ideological and social implications of English as an international language and its role in the creation of a multilingual identity.
Upon the successful completion of this unit students will be able to demonstrate:
Critical, analytical essay (3000 words): 25%;
Research essay (3000 words): 25%;
Class test (1000 words) (equivalent): 20%;
Research Project (both oral and written) (2000 words) (equivalent): 30%.
One X 2hr seminar
Major sequence in English as an International Language with a 70% average.