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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