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Unit description
Develops foundational knowledge and skills required for analysing communication and speech and language breakdown including the application of various aspects of phonetics and linguistics. The phonetic and phonological characteristics of vowels and consonants will be investigated utilising the International Phonetic Alphabet. The formation and structure of English words, phrases, clauses and sentences will be explored along with how language is used in interactions and variations in English.
Unit content
- Evaluation of phonetic and phonological characteristics of consonants and vowels
- Phonemic and phonetic transcription of words and phrases using the International Phonetic Alphabet
- Identifying and transcribing variations in stress and intonation
- Analysis of word shapes and syllable structure
- Morphological analysis and classification of words
- Syntactic analysis of phrases and clauses plus coordination and subordination in sentences
- Key features of discourse and pragmatics in both verbal and written communication
- Variations in English
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | describe and transcribe speech sounds using phonetic terminology and the International Phonetic Alphabet | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
| 2 | analyse and describe phonological aspects of syllable structure, word shape and speech sounds | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
| 3 | perform morphological analyses and description of any given English word including irregular morphemes, tense and aspect | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
| 4 | analyse and classify English words by identifying and providing evidence for the word class of each word in any given sentence | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
| 5 | analyse and describe phrase, clause and sentence formation in English | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
| 6 | identify and explain the key features of discourse and pragmatics | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
| 7 | reflect on the application of phonetic and linguistic knowledge in speech pathology practice and on approaches to diversity in speech and language | Knowledge of a discipline | Cultural competence | |||||
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- describe and transcribe speech sounds using phonetic terminology and the International Phonetic Alphabet
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- analyse and describe phonological aspects of syllable structure, word shape and speech sounds
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- perform morphological analyses and description of any given English word including irregular morphemes, tense and aspect
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- analyse and classify English words by identifying and providing evidence for the word class of each word in any given sentence
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- analyse and describe phrase, clause and sentence formation in English
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- identify and explain the key features of discourse and pragmatics
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- reflect on the application of phonetic and linguistic knowledge in speech pathology practice and on approaches to diversity in speech and language
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- GA7: Cultural competence
Prescribed texts
- Prescribed text information is not currently available.
Teaching and assessment
| Teaching method |
| Lecture online 1 hours (12 weeks) |
| Tutorial on-site 2 hours (12 weeks) |
| Assessment | |
| In-class test | 15% |
| Essay | 30% |
| Listening test | 15% |
| Exam: closed book | 40% |
| Teaching method |
| Tutorial on-site 2 hours (12 weeks) |
| Lecture online 1 hours (12 weeks) |
| Assessment | |
| In-class test | 15% |
| Essay | 30% |
| Listening test | 15% |
| Exam: closed book | 40% |
Fee information
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