Learning About Language

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
EDUC X105
Course ID icon
Course ID
206400
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Campus
Magill, Mawson Lakes, Mt Gambier, Whyalla, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Joanne White
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
Discipline group A
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

The course aims to develop students understanding of theories of language, including developmental theory, sociocultural theory, semiotic theory and systemic functional linguistics. Students will learn about the contextualisation of language development and learning within home, community and educational contexts. Students will gain an understanding of the importance of phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, phonics, issues associated with difficulties acquiring language, and pedagogical implications. Language in this course is understood to be inclusive of oral and written language and to include English as a first language, English as an additional language, bilingualism and multilingualism and the practices of translanguaging, and to be integrally related to identity.

  • Language Learning
  • Fundamentals
  • Elements Of Texts

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain the connections between language, culture, identity and home and community languages
  • Understand and explain the implications of culturally sustaining and expanding pedagogies to support and value plurilingualism and variation in language learning
  • Explain that language learning, language development and language practices are influenced by sociocultural contexts, through a functional model of language
  • Analyse and apply the levels of language (sounds, words, grammar and sentences, register and genre) to texts in various modes to inform teaching
  • Apply a functional theory of language development and its implications for educational settings

Availability

Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Magill

Class number
Class number 23034
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 12 Mar Thursday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
26 Mar - 9 Apr Thursday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
7 May - 28 May Thursday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
Class number
Class number 23035
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 10 Mar Tuesday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
24 Mar - 7 Apr Tuesday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
Class number
Class number 23036
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 12 Mar Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
26 Mar - 9 Apr Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
7 May - 28 May Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
Class number
Class number 23037
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 26
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 13 Mar Friday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
27 Mar - 10 Apr Friday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
8 May - 29 May Friday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
Class number
Class number 23038
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 13 Mar Friday 9:10am - 12pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
27 Mar - 10 Apr Friday 9:10am - 12pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
8 May - 29 May Friday 9:10am - 12pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
Class number
Class number 23039
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 11 Mar Wednesday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
25 Mar - 8 Apr Wednesday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
6 May - 27 May Wednesday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
Class number
Class number 23040
Section
Section TU07
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 10 Mar Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
24 Mar - 7 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
Class number
Class number 23041
Section
Section TU08
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 11 Mar Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
25 Mar - 8 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
6 May - 27 May Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
Class number
Class number 23042
Section
Section TU09
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 12 Mar Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
26 Mar - 9 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
7 May - 28 May Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
Class number
Class number 22156
Section
Section TU10
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 26
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 13 Mar Friday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
27 Mar - 10 Apr Friday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
8 May - 29 May Friday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
Class number
Class number 22157
Section
Section TU11
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 26
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 11 Mar Wednesday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
25 Mar - 8 Apr Wednesday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
6 May - 27 May Wednesday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 23043
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 22
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 11 Mar Wednesday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
25 Mar - 8 Apr Wednesday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
6 May - 27 May Wednesday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
Class number
Class number 23044
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 12 Mar Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37
26 Mar - 9 Apr Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37
7 May - 28 May Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37
Class number
Class number 23045
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 12 Mar Thursday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
26 Mar - 9 Apr Thursday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
7 May - 28 May Thursday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
Class number
Class number 23046
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 13 Mar Friday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
27 Mar - 10 Apr Friday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
8 May - 29 May Friday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
Class number
Class number 23047
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 13 Mar Friday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
27 Mar - 10 Apr Friday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
8 May - 29 May Friday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
Class number
Class number 23048
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 11 Mar Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
25 Mar - 8 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
6 May - 27 May Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
Class number
Class number 23049
Section
Section TU07
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 11 Mar Wednesday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-36
25 Mar - 8 Apr Wednesday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-36
6 May - 27 May Wednesday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-36
Class number
Class number 23050
Section
Section TU08
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 12 Mar Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
26 Mar - 9 Apr Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
7 May - 28 May Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
Class number
Class number 23051
Section
Section TU09
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 12 Mar Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37
26 Mar - 9 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37
7 May - 28 May Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37
Class number
Class number 22158
Section
Section TU10
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 26
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 9 Mar Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
23 Mar - 6 Apr Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
4 May - 25 May Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
Class number
Class number 22159
Section
Section TU11
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 26
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 9 Mar Monday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-36
23 Mar - 6 Apr Monday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-36
4 May - 25 May Monday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-36

Mt Gambier

Class number
Class number 24085
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 12 Mar Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-04
26 Mar - 9 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-04
7 May - 28 May Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-04

Whyalla

Class number
Class number 24086
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 10 Mar Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Whyalla Main Building, MB2-67
24 Mar - 7 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Whyalla Main Building, MB2-67
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Whyalla Main Building, MB2-67

Online

Class number
Class number 20258
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) (Honours)
Master of Teaching (Primary)
Master of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)