ATS1339 Linguistic structure and language diversity
Faculty of Arts
ATS1339 Linguistic structure and language diversity is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Overview
There are 7,000+ living languages in the world, each of which have their own structures, communities of users and cultures. In this unit we explore this diversity. Drawing on data from English and a range of other languages, we investigate the grammatical life of words — how they are built (morphology), how they are used to form larger units (syntax), and how this knowledge can be applied to experiences both inside and outside the education setting. As part of this, we explore issues around intercultural communication, multilingualism and multilingual societies, as well as areas such as language and globalisation and language endangerment. We also consider the role of cognitive and cultural constraints in shaping language forms and the processes by which languages develop and change.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Esp ec |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Online quizQuiz / Test20%
- Analytical exerciseExercise35%
- EssayWritten35%
- Practical WorksheetExercise10%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
identify the structural building blocks of human language;
- 2
apply the analytical tools acquired in the unit to examine the structure of sentences in a range of languages;
- 3
describe how cognitive and cultural factors affect language structures and their interpretation;
- 4
discuss the major linguistic, ideological, sociocultural and pedagogical implications of the global spread of English;
- 5
discuss the applications for knowledge gained in the unit in applied fields, such as language acquisition and forensic linguistics.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
There are required texts for this unit. Required texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore (https://www.monash.edu/retail/books-and-merchandise-store/Textbooks) and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library (https://www.monash.edu/library).
Where it fits
ATS1339 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Isabelle Burke
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Isabelle Burke
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS1339?
ATS1339 has no prerequisites.
When is ATS1339 offered?
In 2027, ATS1339 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS1339?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS1339 have an exam?
No. ATS1339 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS1339?
ATS1339 is part of Linguistics and English language.