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KCIL5611: Words and Meanings in Indigenous Languages
2025 unit information
Words are the principal vehicles for conveying meaning in most languages. This unit of study gives students a foundation in the description of meaning and the structure and function of words with particular reference to Indigenous Australian languages. It also provides students with the skills to classify words and their component parts and describe the ways in which they combine sound and meaning to make verbal communication possible.
Unit details and rules
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| 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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KCIL5610 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 and describe a variety of classes of words, their functions and structural features
- LO2. demonstrate an understanding of word formation processes in different languages
- LO3. analyse and describe the morphological features of languages
- LO4. recognise and describe a variety of meaning relations between words
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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