SPH101 Speech, Language, and Culture (8)

This subject encourages students to explore their understanding of speech, language, and culture through self reflection, analysis and discussion of theory plus numerous practical tasks. Students will then apply this understanding to the analysis of samples of spoken interaction involving people with, and without, communication difficulties.

Subject Outlines
Current CSU students can view Subject Outlines for recent sessions. Please note that Subject Outlines and assessment tasks are updated each session.

Availability

Session 1 (30)
On Campus
Albury-Wodonga Campus
Online
Albury-Wodonga Campus
Session 3 (90)
Online
Albury-Wodonga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: SPH101. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Community Health

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • Be able to discuss the ways in which speech, language, and culture impact on different groups of people in our communities
  • Be able to apply knowledge of the main frameworks of linguistic analysis, including: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics to samples of spoken interaction.
  • Be able to use practical strategies for ongoing learning about cultural diversity in Australia
  • Be able to use the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to transcribe speech in Standard Australian English
  • Be able to use the knowledge of linguistics (including the IPA) to identify differences between speech varieties (langauges and dialects)

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Definitions of, and connections between, speech, language and culture
  • Overview of theoretical and practical aspects of studying culture.
  • An overview of linguistics including:
  • - Phonetics and the international phonetic alphabet (IPA)
  • - Transcription of normal speech
  • - Language Components: phonology, morphology, syntax, grammar, semantics, pragmatics
  • - Linguistic sub-specialities: sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, neuro-linguistics
  • Introduction to the real world needs of people with communication difficulties
  • Reflection on personal and linguistic approaches to language attitudes and langauge subordination

Contact

Current Students

For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure please contact Student Central or ask@csu.edu.au or phone on 1800 275 278.

Prospective Students

For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 275 278 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.

The information contained in the 2018 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: August 2018. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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