Last modified: 05 Oct 2023 08:46
The course explores a variety of professional communities of practice from the point of view of language use. Topics range from language in the areas of law and law enforcement, to language in health care, to persuasive language in advertising.
Students will apply a variety of linguistic methods to reveal the relationship between language, communicative practice and professional activities, in order to increase their understanding of language and enhancing professional practice.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The course explores a variety of professional communities of practice from the point of view of language use. Topics discussed include:
Language and Law
Language and Law Enforcement
Language and Health Care
Doctor-Patient Interaction
Talking Therapies
Organisational Communication Talk and Organisational Interaction
Structure of Organisational Communications
Persuasive Discourse (Advertising, etc.).
Students will apply a variety of linguistic methods to reveal the relationship between language, communicative practice and professional activities, in order to increase their understanding of language and enhancing professional practice. Where possible instructors from Law, Medical Science and other areas will discuss language in their fields.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 | Feedback Weeks | 12 | |
| Feedback |
Students will be provided with a comment through the Blackboard platform, as well as oral feedback from the tutor throughout the course if desired. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Be familiar with some of the main issues in communicating in a variety of professional contexts. |
| Factual | Remember | Have familiarity with current research on language in the professions. |
| Procedural | Understand | Understand how to apply the tools of linguistic analysis to the study of language in a variety of professional situations. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Improved ability to write and talk about linguistic topics and improved presentational skills; timekeeping abilities and general writing and research skills. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Understand how increased metalinguistic awareness can enhance professional practice. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 11 | Feedback Weeks | 14 | |
| Feedback |
Feedback will be provided by tutors in written form through the online coursework submission platform Turnitin. |
Word Count | 2500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | Be familiar with some of the main issues in communicating in a variety of professional contexts. |
| Procedural | Understand | Understand how to apply the tools of linguistic analysis to the study of language in a variety of professional situations. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Understand how increased metalinguistic awareness can enhance professional practice. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Improved ability to write and talk about linguistic topics and improved presentational skills; timekeeping abilities and general writing and research skills. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Feedback will be provided by tutors in written form through the online coursework submission platform Turnitin. |
Word Count | 3000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Reflection | Evaluate | Improved ability to write and talk about linguistic topics and improved presentational skills; timekeeping abilities and general writing and research skills. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Understand how increased metalinguistic awareness can enhance professional practice. |
| Procedural | Understand | Understand how to apply the tools of linguistic analysis to the study of language in a variety of professional situations. |
| Factual | Remember | Have familiarity with current research on language in the professions. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Be familiar with some of the main issues in communicating in a variety of professional contexts. |
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