Understanding Language and Literacy
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 12 hours face to face plus blended
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.
2022 teaching periods
Swinburne Online Teaching Period 2 |
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Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
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Swinburne Online Teaching Period 3 |
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Prerequisites
NilCorequisites
NilAims and objectives
2. Describe key concepts with regard to language and literacy in Australian education contexts
3. Identify the implications of culture and home language for learning and teaching
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact Seminar |
2 |
6 |
12 |
Online Contact Online |
1 |
12 |
12 |
Specified Learning Activities Prescribed readings |
3 |
8 |
48 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study | 6.5 | 12 | 78 |
TOTAL |
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| 150 hours |
Swinburne Online
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact | N/A |
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Online Contact | N/A |
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Specified Learning Activities Prescribed readings Online activities | 6 | 12 | 72 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study Readings Assignment preparation | 6.5 | 12 | 78 |
TOTAL |
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| 150 hours/12.5 cp |
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Essay | Individual | 20% | 1, 4 |
Oral Presentation | Individual | 30% | 2, 4 |
Portfolio | Individual | 30% | 2, 3, 4 |
Online Quizzes | Individual | 20% | 4 |
Content
- Definitions of language and literacy
- Theories of language and literacy development
- Components of language e.g. phonology, semantics, grammar, morphology, pragmatics
- Oral language development in the early years
- Culture, language and oral traditions
- Strategies to support children whose home/first language is a language other than English
- Contemporary research into literacy development
- Digital technologies in language and literacy development
- Government policies and guiding curriculum documents related to English and literacy – links to EYLF (Early Years Learning Framework) and or the VEYLDF (Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework) and relevant National and/or State or Territory curriculum
- Personal literacy skills
Study resources
- Reading materials.