Course coordinator
Dr Samantha Disbray
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2025 (31/03/2025 - 31/05/2025)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Languages & Cultures School
Indigenous Language revitalisation champions build strong language communities through diverse language and cultural activities, growing language in use and making language more visible in public life. In this course, we examine ways that language planning, policy and status locally and globally open up or close down spaces for languages.
Students consolidate and apply knowledge and practical skills developed throughout the program and extend project design and management skills by creating a community-focussed language project.
In this course we will explore language technologies and their use in language revitalisation projects to apply and expand practical knowledge and skills.
Course requirements
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
AUIL7200 and AUIL7201 OR AUIL7200 and AUIL7202
Course contact
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Public holidays:
Alternative arrangements for affected students will be announced through the Blackboard site.
Class allocation:
In order to optimise the student experience, it may be necessary to reallocate students to a different class from their first choice.
Before this happens, every effort will be made to enable students to voluntarily change into an alternative class that is suitable.
Please note: Teaching staff do not have access to the timetabling system to help with class allocation. Therefore, should you need help with your timetable and/or allocation of classes, please ensure you email hass.mytimetable@uq.edu.au from your UQ student email account with the following details:
- Full name,
- Student ID, and
- the Course Code
Additional information and support can be found here.
Aims and outcomes
This course aims to consolidate and apply knowledge and practical skills by developing a community-focused project, and position the project within the field of ILR policy and planning.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Explain connections between language policy, prestige, visibility and action.
LO2.
Define a problem or need for a user group or audience in a Language Revitalisation context.
LO3.
Scope resources, networks and opportunities, identify and manage risks, design strategies to meet project needs.
LO4.
Give and receive peer feedback.
LO5.
Review and evaluate strategies for a Language Revitalisation initiative using a range of tools and approaches, including peer and Community feedback, and reference to local and wider policy and goals.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Presentation |
Technology Review
|
25% |
14/04/2025 5:00 pm |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation |
Project Proposal
|
50% |
2/05/2025 5:00 pm |
| Reflection |
Review - Incorporating feedback into your proposal
|
25% |
9/05/2025 5:00 pm |
Assessment details
Technology Review
- Online
- Mode
- Oral, Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Presentation
- Weight
- 25%
- Due date
14/04/2025 5:00 pm
Task description
Review technology for Language Revitalisation
For this assignment, select a task in Language Revitalisation that can be supported by technology, such as communication/distribution, learning, storage and archiving, transcription and analysis. Describe the requirements of the task and review one or more programs or applications that suit the task. Include your own experience with the technology, learning and/or using it and any challenges or lessons you faced.
Your review can take the form of a written review, with images/graphics as suits, word limit 700 words or 5 minute video, which can include a demonstration.
You will find a task guide and grading rubric in Blackboard.
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 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 written report via Turnitin or upload video material in the link provided in Blackboard, assessment 1.
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.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Project Proposal
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 50%
- Due date
2/05/2025 5:00 pm
Task description
Language Revitalisation Project proposal
In this task you will develop a detailed proposal to undertake one or a set of activities, which contribute to language revitalisation in your community. Your proposal will include a brief and a detailed description, with goals, rationale, personnel, protocols, risks, delivery and monitoring plans. You will also identify and explain how your proposal aligns with policy and program funding criteria.
To develop your proposal, you will share sections with other students (during the intensive) and members of your community, to gather feedback. This process and feedback will be used in the reflection task in assessment 3.
You will be provided a scaffolding guide to structure your proposal and a grading rubric in Blackboard. You can choose to use the or develop an alternative structure, in discussion with teaching staff.
Your project proposal should be between 2,400 to 3,000 words.
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 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 via Turnitin.
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.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Review - Incorporating feedback into your proposal
- Online
- Mode
- Oral, Written
- Category
- Reflection
- Weight
- 25%
- Due date
9/05/2025 5:00 pm
Task description
To develop the project proposal (Assessment 2), you will seek and receive feedback from other students in the course, and outside of the course, from members of your community. For this assessment task, you must document this process. You will document
- your strategies for seeking feedback - who, how
- how your feedback was returned,
- the content of the feedback you received
- your response feedback and if/how it was incorporated into your final project proposal.
A task guide and grading rubric will be available on Blackboard.
You may submit a written review (maximum 700 words) or an oral reflection (4-5 minute video).
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 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
Written submission via Turnitin, and video reflection upload to link 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.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 2 (Fail) |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes |
| 4 (Pass) |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 5 (Credit) |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 6 (Distinction) |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 7 (High Distinction) |
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 |
|---|---|---|
Not scheduled |
Workshop |
Wrap Up session Open session - queries for assignments, Puliima updates and ideas, good byes. |
Week 1 (31 Mar - 06 Apr) |
Workshop |
Pre-Workshop Online Session Pre online sessions Leadership in Language work
Technology for Language work
Language Policy and Planning
|
Week 2 (07 Apr - 13 Apr) |
Workshop |
Intensive Day 1 Leadership and project planning - Introduction
Linguists on Speed dial
Language Policy and Planning – overview and approaches
Technology in project planning with Ben Foley
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Workshop |
Intensive Day 2 Technology in project planning with Ben Foley
Linguists on speed dial
Leadership and project planning
Technology for Language projects
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Workshop |
Intensive Day 3 Technology for Language projects
Language Policy and Planning
Linguists on speed dial
Leadership, Language and project planning
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Workshop |
Intensive Day 4 Technology for Language projects
Leadership and project planning
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Workshop |
Intensive Day 5 Leadership and project planning
Phone a friend
Leadership and project planning
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Week 3 (14 Apr - 20 Apr) |
Workshop |
Post-Workshop Online session 1
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Week 4 (21 Apr - 27 Apr) |
Workshop |
Post-Worshop Online session 2
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Week 5 (28 Apr - 04 May) |
Workshop |
Post-Worshop Online session 3
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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 for Students Policy and Procedure
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