Unit Outline

This unit investigates the links between language and culture, and the importance of considering and analysing the linguistic and cultural differences of learners within any learning and teaching context. In particular, you will explore three main themes. Firstly, you will look at the interdependence of language and culture. Secondly, you will investigate how linguistic and cultural differences can affect how people learn. Thirdly, you will look at the challenges and opportunities presented by intercultural communication in todays globalized world. You will be required to analyse a school based scenario and provide recommendations on how best to facilitate intercultural communication.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	apply knowledge of the relationship between language and culture to a learning environment.
2	critically analyse and evaluate the potential impact of linguistic and cultural differences on learning.
3	evaluate the importance of intercultural communication, and recommend ways in which it can be facilitated in a learning environment.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Concurrent Pre-requisite	EMT502

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Essay	Week 7	100 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Essay

Task Description:

Choose one of the scenarios presented in MyLO for this assessment task, or one that you have negotiated with your lecturer/tutor. According to your choice, write a 2000-word essay that provides the following.

1. A description of the learning and teaching context.
2. An in-depth analysis of the relationships between language and culture in this context.
3. An evaluation of the potential impact of linguistic and cultural differences on learning and teaching in this context.
4. Recommendations for why and how you, as a teacher working within this context, would facilitate intercultural communication.

More complete guidance for the task is available in MyLO.

This task has been designated as a portfolio task.

Completion of this Assessment Task relates to Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) 1.3, 1,4, 3.6, 4.1

Task Length:

2000 words

Due Date:

Week 7

Weight:

100 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Evaluation of the links between language and culture	LO1
2	Assessment of the impact of linguistic and cultural differences on learning and teaching	LO2
3	Consideration of the importance of intercultural communication and ways to improve it	LO3
4	Communication skills including the use of academic referencing conventions (APA) and appropriate acknowledgement of sources	LO1, LO2, LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.

Required Resources

Required reading materials

There is no required textbook for this unit. All core readings will be provided in MyLO and via the unit reading list. Reading Lists provide direct access to all material on unit reading lists in one place. This includes eReadings and items in Reserve. You can access the Reading List for this unit from the link in MyLO, or by going to the Reading Lists page on the University Library website.