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Module Title LM Discourse Analysis
SchoolEng, Drama, & Creative Studies
Department Linguistics and Communication
Module Code 09 31743
Module Lead Crayton Walker
Level Masters Level
Credits 20
Semester Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions None
Contact Hours Guided independent study-200 hours
Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description This module provides an introduction to key concepts in spoken and written discourse, techniques of analysis, and pedagogic applications of these. The module will enable you to discuss the differences between spoken and written discourse, and those between language use inside the classroom and that in the world outside. You will also be able to analyse and describe spoken and classroom discourse and textual patterns which occur frequently in English, and critically assess the relevance of text and discourse analysis to language teaching. Ultimately, the module will enable you to apply techniques of discourse analysis appropriately to your own pedagogic practice.
Learning Outcomes By the end of the module students should be able to:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of and engage critically with theories and applications of discourse analysis
  • Demonstrate an understanding of how discourses work in different social contexts
  • Discuss the differences between spoken and written discourse, and those between language use inside the classroom and that in the world outside
  • Formally analyse and describe spoken and classroom discourse and textual patterns which occur frequently in English
  • Discuss the pedagogic implications of such analysis and description
  • Apply techniques of discourse analysis appropriately to his/her own pedagogic practice.
  • Critically assess the relevance of text and discourse analysis to language teaching;
  • Justify and critically evaluate the application of discourse analysis in his/her own pedagogic practice.
Assessment 31743-01 : Essay : Other (DNU) (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions Assessment: 4,000-word essay

Reassessment: Resubmission of failed component(s)
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