This unit aims to explore the ways that language, society and cultural difference relate to each other and why it matters to educators working in schools, universities, technical colleges, other relevant workplaces and having policy roles around the world. It covers concepts of language, culture, identity, and difference; English language education in local and global contexts and the political and social implications of the globalisation of English; policies and practices relating to immigration and cultural difference in multiple contexts; the ways historical, political and policy contexts shape and are shaped by language and literacy practices; literacy and social and cultural... -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Ha Phan (Sem 1 Evening, Clayton & Sem 2 Day & Evening, Clayton); Dr Miriam Faine (Sem 1 Evening, Clayton)
