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IAS267 - Languages in Contact

2023

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Languages and Linguistics

(LMA210)

Completed or currently attempting 75% of credit points at a 100 level of study.

Unit Description

In this unit, students will engage with issues relating to various forms of language contact. It will provide them with skills to identify and critically assess the positive and negative effects of language contact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages. Students will analyse linguistic processes in language contact situations and the use of different varieties of Aboriginal English, creole languages and new mixed languages. By learning about the process of language change due to cross-cultural contact, students will develop critical understanding of the diverse factors and varying circumstances involved in language contact situations.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Analyse the major historical and contemporary factors that lead to language contact and change for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language communities.
2.	Analyse the linguistic processes involved in the creation and development of contact languages generally and applied to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contexts.
3.	Critically assess the impact and effects of language contact and change on linguistic and cultural continuity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages and cultures.
4.	Analyse strategies which foster the respect, acceptance and the use of Australian contact varieties, such as Aboriginal English, creole languages and new mixed languages.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Tutorial Exercises (4 x 250 words)	30%	1 - Analyse the major historical and contemporary factors that lead to language contact and change for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language communities. 2 - Analyse the linguistic processes involved in the creation and development of contact languages generally and applied to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contexts. 3 - Critically assess the impact and effects of language contact and change on linguistic and cultural continuity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages and cultures. 4 - Analyse strategies which foster the respect, acceptance and the use of Australian contact varieties, such as Aboriginal English, creole languages and new mixed languages.
2.	Presentation (10 minutes)	25%	1 - Analyse the major historical and contemporary factors that lead to language contact and change for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language communities. 2 - Analyse the linguistic processes involved in the creation and development of contact languages generally and applied to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contexts. 3 - Critically assess the impact and effects of language contact and change on linguistic and cultural continuity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages and cultures. 4 - Analyse strategies which foster the respect, acceptance and the use of Australian contact varieties, such as Aboriginal English, creole languages and new mixed languages.
3.	Essay (1,800 words)	45%	2 - Analyse the linguistic processes involved in the creation and development of contact languages generally and applied to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contexts. 3 - Critically assess the impact and effects of language contact and change on linguistic and cultural continuity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages and cultures.

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2023	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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