The unit of study examines the Indigenous languages of Australia. How many languages are there? What do they sound like and how are words and meanings structured? We explore how language reflects the society that uses them and the physical environment. We will also see that new Aboriginal languages have emerged, apparently moribund languages have been gaining strength and distinctive Aboriginal ways of talking have survived and influenced English. Students will be exposed to language through Indigenous guest lecturers and will undertake exercises that highlight issues of cross-cultural communication and aspects of language use in different social situations.
Unit details and rules
Unit code | LNGS2611 |
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Academic unit | Linguistics |
Credit points | 6 |
Prohibitions
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None |
Prerequisites
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24 credit points |
Corequisites
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Myfany Turpin, myfany.turpin@sydney.edu.au |
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Guest lecturer(s) | Tracey-Anne Cameron, tracey.cameron@sydney.edu.au |
Jakelin Troy, jakelin.troy@sydney.edu.au | |
Lecturer(s) | Isabel O'Keeffe, isabel.okeeffe@sydney.edu.au |
Myfany Turpin, myfany.turpin@sydney.edu.au |