EUN644 Language Awareness for Second Language Teaching

In the context of teacher education, there is increasing acknowledgement of the importance of studying the relationships between language, pedagogy and society. This unit will provide you with understandings of these relationships and how they impact communities and educational settings in Australian and overseas contexts. The unit will also develop your ability to identify key grammatical features in authentic texts and plan for pedagogical approaches to teaching grammar in relation to specific sociolinguistic contexts. At a time of increasing migration and diversity, understanding the social and cultural influences on language use is crucial for ensuring educational access and social participation by all learners. It is also vital for understanding language choices and rights in multicultural, pluralistic societies.

Unit information

Unit code: EUN644
Faculty: Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice
School/Discipline: School of Education
Study area: Education
Credit points: 12

Dates and locations

Teaching period	Dates	Locations
Semester 1, 2027	22 February 2027 - 19 June 2027	Kelvin Grove Kelvin Grove (Online)

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Previous study requirements

Equivalents: LCN612, EUZ644
Assumed knowledge: It is assumed that students understand educational practices in education settings and have practitioner experiences within a related education field or support profession.

Guide to previous study requirements

Prerequisites: To enrol in this unit, you must have completed these prerequisite units (or have credit, advanced standing or exemption for them), or be able to demonstrate that you have equivalent background knowledge.
Anti-requisites: You can’t enrol in this unit if you have completed any of these anti-requisite units.
Co-requisites: To enrol in this unit, you must have already completed these co-requisite units, or you must enrol in them at the same time.
Equivalents: You can’t enrol in this unit if you have completed any of these equivalent units.
Assumed knowledge: We assume that you have a minimum level of knowledge in certain areas before you start this unit.

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