LANGTCHG 311

Text Analysis and Technology for Language Teachers


Please note: this is archived course information from 2018 for LANGTCHG 311.

Description

Develops an understanding of how language works at text and discourse level. Students analyse spoken and written texts using simple computer-based or web-based tools in order to reveal lexical, grammatical and discourse patterns in text data. They consider how the insights gained from analysis can be used for language teaching purposes.

Provisional class limits information for 2018: Enrolment is limited to 24 students on a first in, first enrolled basis. All sessions are conducted in the computer lab, which has seating for 25.

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Availability 2018

Semester 2

Lecturer(s)

Lecturer(s) Associate Professor Louisa Buckingham

Assessment

The course will be assessed by two practical assignments and one in-class test.

Points

LANGTCHG 311: 15 points

Prerequisites

30 points passed at Stage II