All areas of study information should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook. The units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined in the Faculty of Arts component of any bachelors double degrees.
Description
English as an international language is a timely and innovative discipline that offers a new perspective on the use of English in today's globalised and internationalised world. It also examines the implications of the global spread of the English language for intercultural communication. One of the important features of the courses offered in this program is that students are encouraged to critically reflect on their experiences of using, learning, and/or teaching English in a variety of contexts and examine them in the context of the development of intercultural communication skills.
Units
First-year level
Students studying a sequence in English an as international language must complete two units (12 points) from the following:
- ATS1291 English as an international language: English language, society, and communication
- ATS1292 English an as international language: International communication
Second/Third-year level
Students studying a minor or major in English as an international language must have completed the first-year sequence. In addition:
- a minor requires completion of a further two units (12 points) from the units listed below
- a major requires completion of a further six units (36 points) from the units listed below. A minimum of three units must be taken at third year level.
Available units include:
- ATS2769 English as an international language: Language and purpose
- ATS2770 English as an international language: The language of spoken English
- ATS3778 English as an international language: Professional communication
- ATS3779 English as an international language: Language and culture
- ATS3780 English as an international language: Language and power
- ATS3781 English as an international language: The language of written English
Contact details
Enquiries (Clayton): Room S423, fourth floor, south wing, building 11 (Menzies bldg)
Telephone +61 3 9905 2281 or +61 3 9905 2223
Email lcl.enquiries@arts.monash.edu.au; Program convenor: Associate Professor Farzad Sharifian farzad.sharifian@arts.monash.edu.au
Visit http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/lcl
Relevant Courses
Diplomas
- 2439 Diploma in Arts (English as an international language)
Bachelors
Single degrees
- 0002 Bachelor of Arts
- 1638 Bachelor of Arts as a Participant in the Dean's Scholars Program
- 3907 Bachelor of Arts (English Language)
- 3910 Bachelor of Arts (Global)
- 4077 Bachelor of Arts (International)
- 1366 Bachelor of Arts (Languages)
- 4042 Bachelor of Journalism
- 0202 Bachelor of Letters
- 0821 Bachelor of Music
- 1144 Bachelor of Performing Arts
- 1275 Bachelor of Professional Communication
Double degrees
- 3277 Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering and Bachelor of Arts
- 0550 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
- 0553 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance)
- 0555 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business (Management)
- 0556 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
- 1807 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business and Commerce
- 3912 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business Information Systems
- 0542 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Commerce
- 2672 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Computer Science
- 0170 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Economics
- 1541 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education-primary
- 1641 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education-secondary
- 3906 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems
- 0080 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws
- 3054 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- 0530 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science
- 3426 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work
- 0002b Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Theology
- 3779 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Visual Arts
- 1941 Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Communication
- 4423 Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Professional Communication
- 0116 Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Arts
- 3281 Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering and Bachelor of Arts
- 3909 Bachelor of Professional Communication and Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems
- 1945 Bachelor of Professional Communication and Diploma of Professional Writing
