| Semester 1, 2020 On-campus Toowoomba | |
| Short Description: | Language & Contemporary World |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Humanities & Communication |
| Student contribution band : | Band 1 |
| ASCED code : | 091503 - Northern European Languages |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Requisites
Pre-requisite: LAC2002
Other requisites
Students will require access to e-mail and have internet access to UConnect for this course.
Important: Students in this course must elect to enrol in either the German or Mandarin Chinese stream.
Rationale
Two-thirds of the world鈥檚 population are at least bilingual. Speaking the language of clients, competitors, co-workers and managers will place graduates in a much stronger negotiating position than relying on their native language or English alone. Successful multilingual graduates and those with cross-cultural experiences and skills have enhanced employment opportunities, career mobility and an important competitive edge. Speaking more than one language is increasingly important for aspiring leaders and professionals, who see themselves as contributors on an international stage.
Synopsis
This course raises students' language skills to beginning intermediate level, equipping them to comprehend set texts in their original language. Students will be expected to read accounts of important contemporary issues occurring in Germany or China published in German or Mandarin. LAC3001 builds on the skills and concepts acquired in LAC1001 to LAC2002. Emphasis in class activities is on the application of language and cultural concepts introduced in course materials and prepared by students in independent study and practice prior to attending class.
Objectives
On completion of this course students will be able to:
- Apply intermediate level language competencies. For German: equivalent to level B1 or above of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. For Chinese: equivalent to elementary/ intermediate level required for HSK (Chinese Standard Test);
- Apply language-specific phonology, morphology, syntax, and grammatical structures to express elaborate or specific meaning;
- In a spoken presentation, communicate the core themes of the project work using refined pronunciation skills;
- Synthesise relevant cultural, social, historical, political, and/or economic contexts to analyse critically the chosen topic.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Language component of this course | 70.00 |
| 2. | Culture component of this course | 30.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=01&subject1=LAC3001)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
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(+ Student Activities Manual ISBN-13: 9780170267274 {FOR GERMAN}.)
Reference materials
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Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Directed 精东传媒app | 26.00 |
| Independent 精东传媒app | 139.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST 1 | 100 | 30 | 19 Mar 2020 | |
| TEST 2 | 100 | 40 | 01 May 2020 | |
| TEST 3 | 100 | 30 | 05 Jun 2020 |
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
Students must attend and complete the requirements of the Workplace Health and Safety training program for this course where required.
External and Online:
There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students鈥� responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
On-campus
It is the students鈥� responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
There is no examination for this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
There is no examination in this course, there will be no deferred or supplementary examinations. -
精东传媒app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Other requirements
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Students can expect that questions in assessment items in this course may draw upon knowledge and skills that they can reasonably be expected to have acquired before enrolling in the course. This includes knowledge contained in pre-requisite courses and appropriate communication, information literacy, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving or numeracy skills. Students who do not possess such knowledge and skills should not expect to achieve the same grades as those students who do possess them.