School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

LING-101 – Language and Communication

Points:20Prerequisites:None
Faculty:Humanities & Soc ScCorequisites:None
School:Linguistics & Applied LanguageRestrictions:LALS 101

An introduction to the study of language, increasing understanding of a range of language issues of general interest in the community. 100% internal assessment.

Tuition Fees

2013: domestic $786.00     international $3,475.00

Set text

Bauer, Laurie, Janet Holmes and Paul Warren 2006. Language Matters. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

Tutorials Materials booklet, available from vicbooks.

Recommended Texts

Bauer, Laurie & Peter Trudgill (eds) 1998.  Language Myths. London: Penguin.

Crystal, David 1987.  The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Trimester 2 2013

* indicates instructor is the course coordinator.

CRNFrom/ToDaysTimeBuilding [Campus]RoomInstructor
18002 15 Jul – 20 Oct 2013Mon, Thu1710 - 1800Hugh Mackenzie [Kelburn]LT105Anna Siyanova 
15 Jul – 20 Oct 2013Fri1000 - 1050Hugh Mackenzie [Kelburn]LT105

Course Outline Information

For FHSS and NZSM course outlines (current and previous years), please refer to the Course Outlines page on the FHSS website.