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When we hear somebody talk, even for the very first time, we make a split-second judgement about them. That’s because a speaker’s language tells us something about them. We not only receive a linguistic message - the content of what is being said - but we also receive social information. Is the speaker male or female? Where are they from? How old are they? Are they Maori or Pakeha? In this course, we examine the relationship between language and our social lives, exploring topics such as language use in multilingual communities, the impact of attitudes, and the role of identity. As the course progresses, we focus more closely on our local context, exploring the use of and relationship between New Zealand English and te reo Maori.
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Biculturally competent and confident
Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.
ENLA102
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Lynn Clark
Domestic fee $948.00
International fee $4,263.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .