LING 1102 - Introduction to Language in Culture and Society
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code LING 1102 Course Introduction to Language in Culture and Society Coordinating Unit European Languages, and Linguistics Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assessment 2 x Practical task - 30% each, essay - 30%, Reflective journal - 10% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Ian Green
Tutor: Chloe Castle
Principal Lecturer: Dr Ian GreenCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
Lectures
Thursdays 9am - 11am in Ligertwood 333
Tutorials
On Tuesday & Friday, see for details
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On completing this course students will:
1. Understand the theoretical underpinnings of the tradition of Ethnography of Communication
and its location within the field of Sociolinguistics
2. Understand different perspectives on context, including identities, social institutions, cultural values and their
relationships with language
3. Confidently engage with the technical discourse and metalanguage within the field
4. Make the clear link between the use of language and the context of that use
5. Link theory to the practical reality of language variation in the community
6. Articulate why and how some varieties of language are more highly valued than others
7. Understand and engage in the ethnographic method as an approach to data generation
8. Generate, collate and analyse samples of authentic language use
9. Undertake small-scale research, with a focus on language variation in the community
10. Engage productively and respectfully with their peers
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1,2,3,4 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
6,7,8 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
9,10 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
8,6, Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
8,9,10 Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
1,3 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
4,9 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
The course is based around the following introductory texts, available through the Barr Smith Library:
Saville-Troike, M 2003, The ethnography of communication: an introduction, 3rd ed., Blackwell, Oxford.
Recommended Resources
For a more extensive - though sometimes complex - treatment of key course topics the following texts are also recommended:
Wardhaugh, R & Fuller, JM 2015, An introduction to sociolinguistics, Seventh edition., John Wiley & Sons, West Sussex, England.
Foley, WA 1997, Anthropological linguistics: an introduction, Blackwell Publishers, Cambridge, MA.
Further specific readings will be set as we proceed through the weekly topics.
Online Learning
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The method of delivery is a one hour lecture per week with a two hour seminar linked to the lecture. Each lecture will involve some input, for example a power point presentation, along with some opportunity for questions and discussion. The two hour meeting will also be used to engage in experiential learning activities and exercises.
The input will cover the range of topics and content which is appropriate to an introduction to Language and the Ethnography of Communication as a subfield within Sociolinguistics and how it foregrounds the ways in which language variation and context are entwined. The lectures will also include opportunities for students to contribute their opinions in regard to the content. Students will also be guided to collect and interpret data from within one or more speech communities
as an important aspect of the course.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
1 x 1 hour lecture per week (12 weeks) = 12 hours
1 x 2 hour seminar per week (10 weeks) = 20 hours
3 hours course reading per week (12 weeks) = 36 hours
3 hours research per week (12 weeks) = 36 hours
5 hours course preparation per week (10 weeks) = 50 hours
Total = 154 hours
Learning Activities Summary
Week 1: Overview 1 - researching the connection between language and culture
Week 2: Varieties of Language
Week 3: Analysing Communicative Events
Week 4: Perspectives on Politeness
Week 5: Language & Culture in Indigenous Australian languagesWeek 6: Relativism
Week 7: Overview 2 - exploring the social parameters of language variation
Week 8: Networks, identity & stratification
Week 9: Sociophonetic investigations
Week 10: Language & Gender
Week 11: Contemporary approaches to sociolinguistic variation
Week 12: Identity, Shift, Loss & RevivalSpecific Course Requirements
Students are expected to come to tutorials having reviewed the lectures & readings, and prepared to engage actively in class discussion.
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment TaskDue Date Weight Assignment 1: Transcription and analysis activity. Week 5 30% [1,000 words including data transcription] Assignment 2: Group oral presentation on a
chosen topic from the course content.Week 8 30% [power point plus written reflection of 500 words] Assignment 3: Data collection, transcription and
reflective writing on language variation.Week 12 30% [1,500 words plus data transcription] Attendance at lectures and tutorials and active contribution 10% Assessment Related Requirements
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Instructions for, and methods pertinent to, each assignment will be discussed in lectures and/or tutorials, and details will be provided on MyUni.
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Submission
The Department of European Languages, and Linguistics operates within the School of Humanities policy in regard to student assignments.
The deadline for submission of assignments is specified in MyUni. Students will need to follow the School's assessment policy to make arrangements for alternative submission dates.Assignments are to be submitted online, and plagiarism checks will be required for essays and other assignments, as specified on MyUni.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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