Undergraduate: Course rule and topic information

All course rules are currently under review and new course rules will apply from 2011.
As a result topic details may change. Further information on the new course structures will be made available by mid-2010.

Diploma in Language

(DipLang)

Program of study

INTRODUCTION

The course is offered by the Faculty of Education, Humanities, Law and Theology.

The requirements for the Diploma in Language must be undertaken over at least three years; language studies cannot be confined solely to the additional year.

The languages available are French, Indonesian, Italian, Modern Greek, Spanish, Chinese*, German*, Japanese*.

Students can be accommodated at either beginners' or advanced levels of linguistic competence.

* NO NEW STUDENT INTAKE

COURSE AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course was created for students who would not otherwise study a language as part of their degree or who had difficulty completing a language within their degree program.

It is designed to provide students with linguistic and cultural competence in a chosen language and thus add greater portability to their qualifications. At the same time, it increases cross-cultural awareness and understanding, and provides the academic rigour of formal language study.

By adding linguistic expertise or strengthening skills already gained in a language other than English, students increase their ability to communicate the skills and interests from their main study area to the wider community.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the Diploma in Language students will:

• be able to demonstrate mid to high intermediate level of language proficiency (Beginners stream) or a mid to high advanced level of proficiency (Advanced stream) in a chosen language;
• be able to demonstrate a broad knowledge of cultural issues pertaining to the country/countries where the language of their choice is spoken;
• have increased their cross-cultural skills;
• have developed an academic rigour of formal language study;
• have developed a working knowledge of successful strategies for language learning.

COURSE RULE

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Students can undertake the Diploma in Language if they have been admitted to any undergraduate degree of the University.

The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.

PROGRAM OF STUDY (November, 2009)

To qualify for the Diploma in Language, a student must complete the required program of study for his/her undergraduate degree and 36 units of language studies, with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic.

The 36 units of language studies can comprise:

• 9 units of First Year topics and 27 units of upper level topics; or
• 12 units of augmented First Year topics and 24 units of upper level topics.

The following topics are offered:

Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.

CHINESE, GERMAN, JAPANESE STUDENTS
No new student intake. Continuing students can access their program of study via the Flinders web site and select their appropriate year.

FRENCH

FREN1121	French 1, Part 1	4.5
FREN1122	French 1, Part 2	4.5
FREN2121	Upper Level French A: Part 1	6
FREN2122	Upper Level French A: Part 2	6
FREN2123	Upper Level French B: Part 1	6
FREN2124	Upper Level French B: Part 2	6
FREN3121	Upper Level French C, or	3
FREN3122	Upper Level French D	3

INDONESIAN

	36 units comprising:
	First Year
	Standard stream
ASST1101	Indonesian, Introductory, Part 1, and	4.5
ASST1102	Indonesian, Introductory, Part 2	4.5
	Advanced stream
ASST1201	Indonesian, Introductory A, Part 1, and	4.5
ASST1202	Indonesian, Introductory A, Part 2	4.5
	Second Year
	Standard stream
ASST2101	Indonesian, Intermediate Part 1, and	6
ASST2102	Indonesian, Intermediate Part 2	6
	Advanced stream
ASST2201	Indonesian, Intermediate A, Part 1, and	6
ASST2202	Indonesian, Intermediate A Part 2	6
	Third Year
	Standard stream
ASST3101	Indonesian, Advanced Part 1, and	6
ASST3102	Indonesian, Advanced, Part 2	6
ASST3045	Supervised Research Project in Indonesian Language	3
	Advanced stream
ASST3201	Indonesian, Advanced A, Part 1, and	6
ASST3202	Indonesian, Advanced A, Part 2	6
ASST3045	Supervised Research Project in Indonesian Language	3

ITALIAN

ITAL1121	Italian 1: Part 1	4.5
ITAL1122	Italian 1: Part 2	4.5
ITAL2121	Italian 2: Part 1	6
ITAL2122	Italian 2: Part 2	6
ITAL3121	Italian 3: Part 1, or	6
ITAL3121C	Italian 3: Part 1	9
ITAL3122	Italian 3: Part 2, or	6
ITAL3122B	Italian 3: Part 2	9

MODERN GREEK

MGRE1121	Modern Greek 1: Part 1	4.5
MGRE1122	Modern Greek 1: Part 2	4.5
MGRE2121	Upper Level Modern Greek A: Part 1	6
MGRE2122	Upper Level Modern Greek A: Part 2	6
MGRE2123	Upper Level Modern Greek B: Part 1	6
MGRE2124	Upper Level Modern Greek B: Part 2	6
MGRE3121	Upper Level Modern Greek C, or	3
MGRE3122	Upper Level Modern Greek D	3

SPANISH

SPAN1121	Spanish 1: Part 1, or	4.5
SPAN1121A	Spanish 1: Part 1	6
SPAN1122	Spanish 1: Part 2, or	4.5
SPAN1122A	Spanish 1: Part 2	6
SPAN2121A	Spanish 2: Part 1	6
SPAN2122A	Spanish 2: Part 2	6
SPAN3121	Spanish 3: Part 1, or	6
SPAN3121A	Spanish 3: Part 1	9
SPAN3122A	Spanish 3: Part 2, or	6
SPAN3122B	Spanish 3: Part 2	9