Modern Languages

The Modern Languages Program offers subjects in Linguistics, English Language Studies and European and Asian Languages.

The Program administers the following Major Studies:

English Language Studies
French
Italian
Japanese

The Program also offers subjects in Linguistics and Spanish.

English Language Studies

The English Language Studies (ELS) major provides two orientations: a TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages) orientation leading to a professional qualification in TESOL if further study is undertaken in the Faculty of Education, and an English for Professional Purposes orientation.

A major in English Language Studies for Non-English Speaking Background (NESB) students consists of 58 credit points, and must include 18 cp at 100-level, 16 cp at 200-level and 24 cp at 300-level, as set out below. A major in English Language Studies for English Speaking Background (ESB) students consists of 52 credit points, and must include 12 cp at 100-level, 16 cp at 200-level and 24 cp at 300-level, as set out below. Students who are uncertain whether they should be in the NESB or the ESB stream must consult the ELS co-ordinator.

Note: LANG210 may be counted towards majors in French, Italian, Japanese and English Language Studies.

TESOL Orientation

100-Level - NESB students
ELS151	English for Academic Purposes: A Second Language Perspective	6
ELS152	English Language Studies 1	6
LANG110	An Introduction to Linguistics: The English Language	6
100-Level - ESB students
ELS161	English for Academic Purposes: A First Language Perspective	6
LANG110	An Introduction to Linguistics: The English Language	6
200-Level - NESB & ESB students
ELS261	English Language Studies 2	8
LANG210	Communicating in a Foreign Language	8
300-Level - NESB & ESB students
ELS361	English Language Studies 3	8
ELS362	Language and Communication in a Global Context	8
Plus any one of the following:
EDUL331	English Language: Examining Learners' Problems	8
EDUL340	Materials and Technology in Second Language Teaching	8
EDUL350	Programming and Methodology in Second Language Teaching	8
EDUL360	Practicum or Project in Language Teaching	8
English for Professional Purposes orientation
100-Level - NESB students
ELS151	English for Academic Purposes: A Second Language Perspective	6
ELS152	English Language Studies 1	6
LANG110	An Introduction to Linguistics: The English Language	6
100-Level - ESB students
ELS161	English for Academic Purposes: A First Language Perspective	6
LANG110	An Introduction to Linguistics: The English Language	6
200-Level - NESB & ESB students
ELS261	English Language Studies 2	8
Plus one of the following:
PHIL255	Interpretation and Communication	8
CCS223	Introduction to Publishing Studies: Print	8
300-Level - NESB & ESB students
ELS361	English Language Studies 3	8
ELS362	Language and Communication in a Global Context	8
EDUL314	Language and Ideology	8

French

Major Study: A major in French for beginners or near beginners consists of 66 credit points, and must include 18 cp at 100-level, 24 cp at 200-level and 24 cp at 300-level, as set out below. Students who have achieved a strong 2 Unit HSC pass or equivalent may choose to enter the language sequence at the level of FREN251 and complete a 54 cp major comprising 6 cp (civilisation) at 100-level, 24 cp at 200-level and 24 cp at 300-level, as set out below. All students wishing to enter the French major at the level of FREN251 must obtain formal approval from the French co-ordinator.

Subject to the pre-requisites listed in the subject database, language and literature/civilization subjects may be taken independently of one another, eg French 1A Language may be taken without also taking EURO110. However students wishing to complete a major in French must complete the sequence set out below.

Native or near-native speakers, whose major also consists of 54 cp, may be granted waivers for FREN251 and FREN252. Such waivers will be granted only at the time of first enrolment in French, in accordance with the Program's policy and with the formal approval of the French co-ordinator or the Head of Program. Replacement subjects to make up the 54cp for the major are to be chosen from the additional subjects listed below. Credit may be granted for language courses taken at University level in accordance with established University of Wollongong guidelines.

Note: The subject EURO110 may be counted towards both the French and Italian majors. The subject LANG210 may be counted towards majors in French, Italian, Japanese and English Language Studies. The subject LANG305 may be counted towards majors in French, Italian and English.

100-Level
FREN151	French IA Language	6
FREN152	French IB Language	6
EURO110	France and Italy: A Cultural and Historical Framework	6
200-Level
FREN251	French IIA Language	8
FREN252	French IIB Language	8
LANG210	Communicating in a Foreign Language	8
300-Level
FREN351	French IIIA Language	8
FREN352	French IIIB Language	8
LANG305	Literature and Society in Renaissance Europe	8
Depending on availability, additional subjects may be taken from:
FREN210	Twentieth-Century France	8
FREN361	French IIIC	8
FREN362	French IIID	8
LANG371	Advanced Studies in Language/Culture A	8
LANG372	Advanced Studies in Language/Culture B	8
LANG373	Advanced Studies in Language/Culture C	8
FREN391	French Study Abroad A	8
FREN392	French Study Abroad B	8
FREN393	French Study Abroad C	8

Other Relevant Subjects
Students are advised that any of the following subjects, while not approved for inclusion in the major, would act as useful companion subjects:

100-Level

LANG110	An Introduction to Linguistics: The English Language	6
ELS151	English for Academic Purposes: A Second Language Perspective	6
or
ELS161	English for Academic Purposes: A First Language Perspective	6

200-Level

300-Level

Assessment
In all subjects, assessment may include essays, seminar papers, projects, periodic tests and field work, as well as final examinations. The precise weighting given to each component will be discussed with classes at the beginning of each session.

Entry To Honours
Students wishing to enter the Honours program should have completed a major in French. At 300-level an average of credit performance or better is required. Joint Honours candidates must have satisfied the requirements for admission to Honours in both languages. Students enrolling in Honours in French take the following subject:

 

FREN450

French IV Honours

48

Combined French and Italian Honours
Students wishing to undertake a combined Honours year in French and Italian enrol in:

 

LANG425

Combined French and Italian Honours

48

Italian

Major Study: A major in Italian for beginners or near beginners consists of 66 credit points, and must include 18 cp at 100-level, 24 cp at 200-level and 24 cp at 300-level, as set out below. Students who have achieved a strong 2 Unit HSC pass or equivalent may choose to enter the language sequence at the level of ITAL251 and complete a 54 cp major comprising 6 cp (civilisation) at 100-level, 24 cp at 200-level and 24 cp at 300-level, as set out below. All students wishing to enter the Italian major at the level of ITAL251 or ITAL152 must obtain approval from the Italian co-ordinator.

Native or near-native speakers, whose major also consists of 54cp, may be granted waivers for ITAL251 and ITAL252. Such waivers will be granted only at the time of first enrolment in Italian, in accordance with the Program's policy and with the formal approval of the Italian co-ordinator or the Head of Program. Replacement subjects, to make up the 54cp for the major are to be chosen from the additional subjects listed below. Credit may be granted for language courses taken at University level in accordance with established University of Wollongong guidelines.

Subject to the pre-requisites listed in the subject database, language and literature/civilization subjects may be taken independently of one another, eg Italian 1A Language may be taken without also taking EURO110. However students wishing to major in Italian must complete the sequence set out below.

Note: The subject EURO110 may be counted towards both the Italian and French majors. The subject LANG210 may be counted towards majors in French, Italian, Japanese and English Language Studies. The subject LANG305 may be counted towards majors in French, Italian and English.

100-Level
ITAL151	Italian IA Language	6
ITAL152	Italian IB Language	6
EURO110	France and Italy: A Cultural and Historical Framework	6
200-Level
ITAL251	Italian IIA Language and Literature	8
ITAL252	Italian IIB Language and Literature	8
LANG210	Communicating in a Foreign Language	8
300-Level
ITAL351	Italian IIIA Language and Literature	8
ITAL352	Italian IIIB Language and Literature	8
LANG305	Literature and Society in Renaissance Europe	8

Depending on availability and satisfaction of appropriate pre-requisites, one or more subjects may be taken from:

ITAL361	Interpreting I (pre-requisite must be ITAL352)	8
ITAL362	Interpreting II (pre-requisite must be ITAL361)	8
LANG371	Advanced Studies in Language/Culture A	8
LANG372	Advanced Studies in Language/Culture B	8
LANG373	Advanced Studies in Language/Culture C	8
ITAL391	Italian Study Abroad A	8
ITAL392	Italian Study Abroad B	8
ITAL393	Italian Study Abroad C	8

Assessment
In all subjects, assessment may include essays, seminar papers, projects, periodic tests and field work, as well as final examinations. The precise weighting given to each component will be discussed with classes at the beginning of each session.

Entry To Honours
Students wishing to enter the Honours program should have completed a major in Italian. At 300-level an average of credit performance or better is required. Joint Honours candidates must have satisfied the requirements for admission to Honours in both languages. Students in Italian Honours enrol in the following subject:

 

ITAL450

Italian IV Honours

48

Combined French and Italian Honours
Students wishing to undertake a combined Honours year in French and Italian enrol in the following subject:

LANG425

Combined French and Italian Honours

48

Other Relevant Subjects
Students are advised that any of the following subjects, while not approved for inclusion in the major, would act as useful companion subjects:

LANG110	An Introduction to Linguistics: The English Language	6
ELS151	English for Academic Purposes: A Second Language Perspective	6
or
ELS161	English for Academic Purposes: A First Language Perspective	6
HIST210	The European Union: Postwar Integration 1945 to 1995	8
EURO210	Nations Without States in the European Union	8
ELS362	Language and Communication in a Global Context	8

Japanese

Major Study: The Japanese major is intended for students enrolling for the BA or its double degrees. The major is often undertaken as the Arts major in the BA/BCom. There are four possible entry points: beginners, post-HSC, intermediate or advanced. For beginners the major consists of 86 cps (74cp without the Summer Session subject JAPA263/264), for post-HSC, 78 cps (66cp without the Summer Session subject JAPA263/264), for intermediate, 66cps (54cp without the Summer Session subject JAPA263/264), and for advanced students 54 credit points. A unique feature of this course is the possibility of a period of study in Japan (in Summer Session) for beginners, post-HSC and intermediate entry students. Intermediate and advanced stream students are required to undertake a placement test. The post-HSC stream is designed for students having completed 2 unit of 3 unit Japanese at a NSW high school or equivalent. The beginners stream assumes no prior knowledge of the language. The Japanese major articulates with NSW TAFE Certificate 3 in Japanese.

Students wishing to study beginners Japanese but NOT major are encouraged to take JAPA141 in Session 1, or JAPA101 in Summer session if available. JAPA102 and JAPA103 are also available for beginners who are interested in basic Japanese for either teaching or business. Another special feature on offer at Wollongong for suitably qualified graduates is one year of study at a Japanese University in JAPA550 for which some generous scholarships are available.

Students who discontinue in Japanese language subjects and then decide to re-enter the course, provided they have the appropriate pre-requisites, will be allowed to re-enter only after successfully completing a re-entry test.

The Modern Languages Program has had considerable success in obtaining funding and scholarships to assist with the costs of travel and residence in Japan. However, funding is not guaranteed and students may need to meet the costs associated with travel and accommodation for any periods of study in Japan.

Note: The subject LANG210 may be counted towards majors in French, Italian, Japanese and English Language Studies.

100-Level

Post-HSC

JAPA110	Japan and the Japanese	6
JAPA161	Post - HSC Japanese I	6
JAPA162	Post - HSC Japanese II	6

Beginners or near beginners

JAPA110	Japan and the Japanese	6
JAPA141	Beginners' Japanese I	6
JAPA142	Beginners' Japanese II	6
JAPA143	Beginners' Japanese III	8
200-Level (All Students) Note: This is the entry point for the Intermediate Stream
JAPA261	Intermediate Japanese I	8
JAPA262	Intermediate Japanese II	8
JAPA263	Intermediate Japanese III (Japan)*	12
or
JAPA264	Intermediate Japanese III (Wollongong)*	12
LANG210	Communicating in a Foreign Language	8
300-Level (All Students)
JAPA310	Japanese Economics and Media	8
JAPA361	Advanced Japanese I	8
JAPA362	Advanced Japanese II	8
Japanese Elective Subjects
JAPA101	An Introduction to Japanese	6
JAPA102	Japanense Studies for Educational Purposes	6
JAPA103	Japanese Studies for Business Purposes	6
*Subject to availability. Please note, this part of the major is under review. Please contact the Modern Languages Program about the availability of these subjects.

Entry To Honours
Students wishing to enter the Honours program will have completed a major in Japanese with a high credit average. Honours students enrol in the following subject:

JAPA450

Japanese IV Honours

48

Graduate Diploma in Arts (Japanese)
Students who qualify and are accepted for entry into the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Japanese) take the following subject:

JAPA550

Japanese Studies Abroad

48

Linguistics

The following subjects form part of the English Language Studies major, but may be taken independently.

Number	Subject	Credit Points
LANG110	An Introduction to Lingusitics: The English Language	6
LANG210	Communicating in a Foreign Language	8

Spanish

The following subjects are included in the European Studies major, but may be taken independently:

 

SPAN151	Spanish for Beginners I	6
SPAN152	Spanish for Beginners II	6