Key Program - Languages
Western Sydney University
Key Program
Code:
KP1604LANG.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
The key program in Languages gives students professional skills in languages, preparing them for work in a range of professions and interests. A key program in a language comprises 160 credit points, made up of the 40 credit point Bachelor of Arts core units plus 20 credit points of mandatory core units and 20 credit points of core units to be chosen from a specific pool, plus a major comprising 80 credit points of units in a specific language other than English.
Key Program
Structure
In addition to their language major, for the key program in languages, students will take two mandatory core units and select two further core units from a specified pool.
The common mandatory core units are:
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A2014
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Bilingualism and Biculturalism
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Students with no previous study in their chosen language (ie; those commencing from a beginners entry point) must take 20 credit points of introductory language units to complete their core studies. These are Language 103 and Language 104.
In addition to the two mandatory core units, students commencing from an Intermediate level (HSC or equivalent)or Post Intermediate Entry point (fluent speaking, reading and writing) must select two units from the specified pool of core units below. Please check the timetable as not all units will be offered every year.
Core pool
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100194
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Introduction to Interpreting
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100195
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Introduction to Translation
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100200
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L2 Learning and Teaching Methodology
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A1081
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Second Language Acquisition
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A1080
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Sociolinguistics: An Introduction to Language and Culture
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Available Languages are:
Students enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts program may achieve a sub-major in any of eight Languages by completing 60 credit points in one of the recommended language sequences for beginners, intermediate or advanced levels.
Students may complete an additional major or sub-major in Linguistics, another language or any other approved program using some or all of their 80 credit points of elective units.
Language Electives
Language units may be taken as electives according to prior knowledge in the specific language chosen. Students with no prior knowledge in the language and who wish to take a single language unit as an elective should start from Language 103. eg Arabic 103 or Chinese 103 etc.
Recommended Sequence
Beginners level Full-time
Year 1
Autumn session
Two BA core units
Language unit (101)
Language unit (103)
Spring session
Two BA core units
Language unit (102)
Language unit (104)
Year 2
Autumn session
Language unit (201)
Language unit (203)
and one elective unit
Spring session
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A2014
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Bilingualism and Biculturalism
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Language unit (202)
Language unit (204)
and one elective unit
Year 3
Autumn session
Language unit (301)
and three electives
Spring session
Language unit (302)
and three electives
Intermediate Level Full-time
Year 1
Autumn session
Two BA core units
Language unit (201)
Language unit (203)
Spring session
Two BA core units
Language unit (202)
Language unit (204)
Year 2
Autumn session
Language unit (301)
Language unit (one from 303-308)
and one electives
Spring session
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A2014
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Bilingualism and Biculturalism
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Language unit (302)
Language unit (one from 303-308)
and one electives
Year 3
Autumn session
One unit from the Core pool below
and three electives
Spring session
One unit from the Core pool below
and three electives
Post-intermediate level Full-time
Year 1
Autumn session
Two BA core units
Language unit (203 or 301)
Language unit (one from 303-308)
Spring session
Two BA core units
Language unit (204 or 302)
Language unit (one from 303-308)
Year 2
Autumn session
Language unit (one from 303-308)
and two electives
Spring session
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A2014
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Bilingualism and Biculturalism
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Language unit (one from 303-308)
and two electives
Year 3
Autumn session
Language unit (one from 303-308)
One unit from the Core pool below
and two electives
Spring session
Language unit (one from 303-308)
One unit from the Core pool below
and two electives
Other Language Options
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100201
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Special Study in Languages and Linguistics
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*Students entering at Post-Intermediate level may replace one of their Level 3 units with one of the following units:
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100194
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Introduction to Interpreting
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100195
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Introduction to Translation
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100200
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L2 Learning and Teaching Methodology
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Major and Sub-major elective spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved major (80 credit points) or sub-major (40 credit points).
Search for majors and sub-majors
Western Sydney University offers majors and sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.
Indigenous Australian Studies Major
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Indigenous Economics Sub-major
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Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR.
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