JAL4140

Japanese language and society

Proposed to be offered next in 1999

Helen Marriott

8 or 12 points
* 2 hours per week
* Second semester
* Clayton
* Prerequisites: Completion of JAL4130 or JAL4590 or permission of instructor

Objectives Students should develop an understanding of the major theoretical approaches and topics associated with language contact studies and apply them to the case of Japanese language.

Synopsis This subject focuses upon communication in native situations and includes treatment of Japanese 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) Essay (3500 words): 60%
* Review (2500 words): 40%
Assessment (12 points) Essay (5000 words): 60%
* Literature review (4000 words): 40%