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Arts Graduate Handbook 1996

Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia

Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996

JAL4140

Japanese language and society

Helen Marriott

8 or 12 points + 2 hours per week + Second semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: Completion of JAL4130 (Advanced studies in Japanese sociolinguistics) or JAL4590 (Advanced studies in Japanese linguistics) or permission of instructor

Synopsis This subject focuses upon communication in native situations and includes treatment of language contact and language change in an Australian context. Theoretical approaches to studies of languages in contact, including network analysis, transference, code-switching and bilingualism will be covered.

Assessment (8 points) Research project (3500 words): 60% + Essay (2500 words): 40%

Assessment (12 points) Research project (5000 words): 60% + Essay (4000 words): 40%

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