Languages and Culture

About this subject

• What you'll learn

  Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:

  1. Apply knowledge of the relationship between language and culture to a learning environment.
  2. Critically analyse and evaluate the potential impact of linguistic and cultural differences on learning.
  3. Evaluate the importance of intercultural communication, and recommend ways in which it can be facilitated in a learning environment.

• Topics covered

• Description

• Assessments

• Textbooks

• About University of Tasmania

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

• TAS-EDC-MAS-2025 - Master of Teaching (Primary)

Prior study

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or enrol in the following subject(s) to study at the same time or prior to this subject:

• TAS-EMT502-Foundations of Teaching

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.0625 EFTSL

This is in the range of 5 to 6 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.