Language as Social Practice
EDPG5001
Language has no role outside of its social context. This unit considers the relationships between language and social context, and how this effects the production and interpretation of spoken and written discourse. Topics covered include discourse and society, discourse and pragmatics, discourse and genre, discourse and conversation, and critical discourse analysis. Implications for professional practice are also discussed.
Unit of study details
Unit of study level: Postgraduate
Credit points: 6
Commencing semesters: 1
Further unit of study information
Unit of study handbook: EDPG5001
Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships
Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates
Available for study abroad and exchange: Yes
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- Doctor of Education
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- Master of Education (Coach Education)
- Master of Education (Educational Psychology)
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- Master of Education (Research Methodology)
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- Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Health Professional Education)
- Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (International Education)
- Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Research Methodology)
- Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (TESOL)
- Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Special and Inclusive Education)
- Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Health Professional Education)
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- Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (International Education)
- Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Research Methodology)
- Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (TESOL)
- Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Special and Inclusive Education)
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