MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS

Arts Undergraduate Handbook 1996

Published by Monash University

Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia

Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996

LIN2390

Language, communication and the sexes

J Winter

8 points + 3 hours per week + Second semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: LIN1010 and LIN1020 or ENH1030 and ENH1040

Synopsis Study of the relationship between sex/gender, language use and communicative behaviour. Examination of differences in the language use and communication patterns of the sexes as evidenced in a variety of languages including some Australian Aboriginal languages, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Swedish and Thai.

Assessment Research project (3000 words): 45% + Examination (1 hour): 20% + Class fieldwork report (1000 words): 35%

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