Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (21/10/2024 - 16/11/2024)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Languages & Cultures School
Language materials and language descriptions are frequently locked away from community members and their language revitalisation efforts, in archives and in technical and reference grammars. This course critically reviews language description and collection and investigates Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Protocols and documentation practices through the lens of Indigenising Linguistics. Students will gain detailed understanding and application of technical language description and analysis of sound patterns, phrase, word and clause structures, and cultural meanings embedded in language.
Course requirements
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
AUIL7200
Course staff
Course coordinator
Lecturer
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Ensure your travel booking for workshops is in place.
Aims and outcomes
This course aims to develop students' understanding of critical frameworks and best practice in language resource management and description. It aims to equip students with linguistic terminology and techniques to access and repurpose technical language descriptions.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Critically engage with and contribute to current discussions on language and collections management and access, Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property rights and the opportunities and challenges presented by digital technologies.
LO2.
Apply linguistic frameworks and terminology to analyse Indigenous languages.
LO3.
Identify and analyse cultural meanings embedded in language features, recognizing the inseparable connection between language, culture, and identity and apply this to enrich language description and revitalisation practices.
LO4.
Repurpose and share specialist language knowledge with a range of audiences and for diverse purposes.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tutorial/ Problem Set |
Language Description Terms and Methods
|
30% |
30/10/2024 31/10/2024 1/11/2024 |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Project |
Case Study Report
|
35% |
8/11/2024 5:00 pm |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Project, Reflection |
Own Language Resource Creation
|
35% |
14/11/2024 5:00 pm |
Assessment details
Language Description Terms and Methods
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Tutorial/ Problem Set
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
30/10/2024
31/10/2024
1/11/2024
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
Task description
This assessment consists of three problem sets on the following topics.
- Nouns
- Verbs
- Syntax
A 30-minute block will be allocated during the workshop for each set. Each problem set is marked out of 10 points.
Generative AI & MT Statement
This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
The problem set will be completed in the workshop, copied and reviewed by the lecturer.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Case Study Report
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Project
- Weight
- 35%
- Due date
8/11/2024 5:00 pm
Task description
In this assessment, you will select an archival or published language resource to critically evaluate and write a report that:
- introduces the context of your resource in general terms, e.g., situating it in terms of language group, location, people, personal experience and/or material discussed in class
- describes the key aspects of a language resource or an archival object including author/s, speaker/s, format, location held, archival status, etc.
- describes the intended purpose of the language resource or archival object
- critically evaluates strengths and weaknesses of the resource using criteria of discoverability, accessibility, use and reliability
- connects your evaluation to the readings and other class materials on the topic
- demonstrates independent research, critical reading, synthesis and structuring
Expected length of the report is approximately 1500 words (+/- 10%, NO LONGER THAN 1650 words!).
Proposed structure and style of your report will be discussed in class.
Statement on Generative AI & MT
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT) are emerging tools that may support students in completing this assessment task. Students may appropriately use AI and/or MT in completing this assessment task. Students must clearly reference any use of AI or MT in each instance.
A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Submit report through Turnitin on Blackboard.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Own Language Resource Creation
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Project, Reflection
- Weight
- 35%
- Due date
14/11/2024 5:00 pm
- Other conditions
- Student specific.
Task description
This assessment involves creating a language resource. You must design it for a specific purpose, identifying a strategy to distribute it and reflecting on how it meets the intended purpose. The resource may be in print, digital, video or other format as negotiated with the lecturer. The resource must apply aspects of language description (e.g. sounds, spelling, word classes, suffixes, phrases, sentence structure, cultural meanings embedded in language, etc.).
The assignment will include a copy of the resource itself and a commentary, which must include:
- An overview explaining the intended context, audience and purpose of the resource (300-400 words)
- A plan for a distribution and archiving strategy appropriate to the resource and your context (300-400 words)
- A critical reflection that evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of your resource in meeting its intended purpose (400-600 words)
Commentary word length 1000-1400 words
Generative AI & MT Statement
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT) are emerging tools that may support students in completing this assessment task. Students may appropriately use AI and/or MT in completing this assessment task. Students must clearly reference any use of AI or MT in each instance.
A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct
Submission guidelines
Submit your resource and commentary through Turnitin on Blackboard.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 24 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 2 (Fail) | 25 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
Additional course grading information
Marking criteria and/or marking rubrics are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Week 13 (21 Oct - 27 Oct) |
General contact hours |
Pre-Workshop On-line Session 1 Overview of course work and readings Links between Introduction and Language Description. Planning for archival material review and own language resource creation. |
Revision week (28 Oct - 03 Nov) |
Workshop |
Intensive Day 1 Monday – Session 1 What is grammar?
Monday – Session 2 Phonology – Sounds and spelling
Monday – Session 3 Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) rights
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Workshop |
Intensive Day 2 Tuesday – Session 1 Describing Language with technical linguistic terminology
Tuesday – Session 2 Describing Language with technical linguistic terminology
Tuesday – Session 1 Archival collections and published materials evaluation criteria - discoverability, accessibility, use and reliability.
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Workshop |
Intensive Day 3 Wednesday – Session 1 Assessment task 2 - Problem set 1. Nouns and word building Group task: Review terminology in in grammars/learner's guides of your or a related Language. Wednesday – Session 2 Describing Language with technical linguistic terminology
Wednesday – Session 3 Planning and discussion in small groups - Creating own language resources. |
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Workshop |
Intensive Day 4 Thursday – Session 1 Assessment task 1. Problem set 2 - Verbs Describing Language with technical linguistic terminology
Thursday – Session 2 Describing Language with technical linguistic terminology
Thursday – Session 3 Critically examine ways of enriching language description and revitalisation practices, including connections between language, culture, country and identity; decolonising approaches to language description
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Workshop |
Intensive Day 5 Friday – Session 1 Describing Language with technical linguistic terminology Syntax /sentence-building in Indigenous Languages (part 2) Friday – Session 2 Assessment 1. Problem set 3. Syntax Digital technologies - opportunities and challenges
Nyingarn Platform demonstration Friday – Session 3 Review of assessment tasks 2 & 3 progress |
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Exam week 1 (04 Nov - 10 Nov) |
General contact hours |
Post Workshop On-line Session 1 Review of Language description concepts and assessment 2 & 3 check in. |
Exam week 2 (11 Nov - 17 Nov) |
General contact hours |
Post Workshop On-line Session 2 Assessment 3 check in, review and wrap up. |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
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