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KCIL5610: Sounds and Writing in Indigenous Languages
2025 unit information
The study of any language requires an understanding of its sounds and the ways in which they relate to each other so that they can be written down. This unit of study introduces students to the production, perception and classification of speech sounds and their organisation into meaningful systems with particular reference to Indigenous Australian languages. It also provides an understanding of the development of writing systems and contemporary approaches to Australian orthography design.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Indigenous Academic Units |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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KCIL5611 and KCIL5612 |
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None |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. recognise, record, describe and produce a wide variety of speech sounds
- LO2. recognise and describe key features of speech sounds in combination
- LO3. recognise and describe the sound systems of languages
- LO4. understand the history of writing and principles of good writing system design
Unit availability
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Intensive February 2024
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Intensive January 2025
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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