| Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
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| Code: | BCDP02-069 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Bond University College |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
World Languages introduces you to a fascinating world of human languages and the benefits of learning additional languages. This innovative subject prepares you for the challenges of language learning and explores how languages and their learning connect communities and their cultures. You will investigate why we all sound differently and how the languages we speak shape our world view. The subject outlines potential difficulties in learning languages other than your own and reviews the extraordinary advantages of acquiring an additional language. You will also have a unique opportunity to sample learning languages other than your own.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Understand the diversity of human languages by demonstrating knowledge of the variety of human languages and the cultural contexts in which they are used.
- Analyse the benefits of language learning through the critical assessment of the advantages of learning additional languages and the potential difficulties encountered in the process.
- Explore the connections between language and world view by investigating how different languages shape speakers' perceptions of the world and their cultural identity.
- Apply language learning strategies for learning new additional languages and using them to overcome common obstacles in language acquisition.
- Reflect on personal language use and learning through an examination of own experiences with language learning and use, articulating the impact of these experiences on their understanding of their own and other cultures.
Enrolment requirements
| Requisites: |
Nil |
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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| Restrictions: |
This subject is not available to
Student must be admitted to a Bond University College Diploma Program This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |
Subject outlines
- May 2025 [Standard - World Languages]
- January 2025 [Standard - World Languages]
- September 2024 [Standard - World Languages]
- May 2024 [Standard - World Languages]
- January 2024 [Standard - World Languages]
- September 2023 [Standard - World Languages]
- May 2023 [Standard - World Languages]
- January 2023 [Standard - World Languages]
- September 2022 [Standard - World Languages]
- May 2022 [Standard - World Languages]
- January 2022 [Standard - World Languages]
- September 2021 [Standard - World Languages]
- May 2021 [Standard - World Languages]
- January 2021 [Standard - World Languages]
- September 2020 [Standard - World Languages]
Subject dates
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May - Bond University College 2024
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024 Semester start: 13/05/2024 Subject start: 13/05/2024 Last enrolment: 26/05/2024 Teaching census: 07/06/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 08/06/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 29/06/2024 -
Sep - Bond University College 2024
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024 Semester start: 08/09/2024 Subject start: 08/09/2024 Last enrolment: 22/09/2024 Teaching census: 07/10/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 08/10/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 26/10/2024 -
Jan - Bond University College 2025
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 10/11/2024 Semester start: 20/01/2025 Subject start: 20/01/2025 Last enrolment: 02/02/2025 Teaching census: 14/02/2025 Withdraw - Financial: 15/02/2025 Withdraw - Academic: 08/03/2025 -
May - Bond University College 2025
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 23/03/2025 Semester start: 19/05/2025 Subject start: 19/05/2025 Last enrolment: 01/06/2025 Teaching census: 13/06/2025 Withdraw - Financial: 14/06/2025 Withdraw - Academic: 05/07/2025
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 17/03/2024 |
| Semester start: | 13/05/2024 |
| Subject start: | 13/05/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 26/05/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 07/06/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 08/06/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 29/06/2024 |
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 14/07/2024 |
| Semester start: | 08/09/2024 |
| Subject start: | 08/09/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 22/09/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 07/10/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 08/10/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 26/10/2024 |
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 10/11/2024 |
| Semester start: | 20/01/2025 |
| Subject start: | 20/01/2025 |
| Last enrolment: | 02/02/2025 |
| Teaching census: | 14/02/2025 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 15/02/2025 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 08/03/2025 |
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 23/03/2025 |
| Semester start: | 19/05/2025 |
| Subject start: | 19/05/2025 |
| Last enrolment: | 01/06/2025 |
| Teaching census: | 13/06/2025 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 14/06/2025 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 05/07/2025 |