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Higher Education
Faculty of Arts, Education and Human Development
School of Communication, Culture and Languages
Graduate Diploma in Modern Languages
Course Code AGXL
Campus Footscray Park
Introduction
The Graduate Diploma in Modern Languages, is a fee-paying program comprising Spanish, Japanese, Chinese (Mandarin) and Vietnamese languages and is managed by the School of Communication, Culture and Languages within the Faculty of Arts, Education and Human Development. Students undertaking the course are required to complete 6 sequential units over three years, in their chosen language.
The course provides in-depth knowledge and skills in the study of the theoretical and practical aspects of language learning. It will also develop in the student increased cultural awareness and further insights for cross-cultural understanding and improved communication. Furthermore, students undertaking the course will benefit from an enhancement of their cognitive abilities, which will take place as their bilingual skills are developed.
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of the course students should:
have enhanced bilingual skills and cognitive abilities, and be able to derive both personal satisfaction and improved employment opportunities;
have an improved understanding of the culture and society of the language chosen for particular study, enabling them to find work within, or related to, the community represented by the particular language they have studied;
be able to undertake further study in specialised areas connected with their chosen language, such as interpreting and translating, editing, subtitling, and associated activities;
be able to undertake specific research in a broad range of subjects connected with the language area studied, as it relates to other disciplines of vocational relevance, such as psychology, community development and social work, education, business, the arts, interpreting and translating, marketing and tourism; and
have developed further insights into issues involving an awareness of cross-cultural communication and put these into practice in a personal, employment or voluntary capacity within the broader community.
Course Duration
Three years part-time.
Course Requirements
Students undertaking the Graduate Diploma are required to complete six sequential units of study over three years, in their chosen language major. Students must complete a total of 72 credit points.
Course Structure
Asian Languages
A range of Asian languages are offered at varying levels. All students entering one of these language programs will be assessed by staff to determine the appropriate level in which they should enrol. Students who have completed an Asian language at Year 12 level or who are native speakers will commence their program at the next appropriate level.
Chinese (Mandarin)
These units of study in the Chinese Language Studies course are:
Year 1
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | | | ACZ1001 | CHINESE 1A | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACZ1002 | CHINESE 1B | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
Year 2
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | | | ACZ2001 | CHINESE 2A | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACZ3011 | CHINESE PEOPLE AND BELIEFS | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
Semester 2
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | | | ACZ2002 | CHINESE 2B | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
Year 3
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | | | ACZ3001 | CHINESE 3A | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACZ3002 | CHINESE 3B | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACZ3032 | CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
Additional Units Offered:
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | | | ACZ3021 | CHINESE LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACZ3031 | BUSINESS CHINESE | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACZ3012 | CHINESE FILM AND STORIES | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACX2001 | INTERNATIONAL STUDY | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACX3002 | SPECIAL PROJECT | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
Japanese
Year 1
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | | | ACJ1001 | INTRODUCTION TO JAPANESE | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACJ1002 | JAPANESE 2 | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
Year 2
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | | | ACJ2001 | JAPANESE 3 | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACJ2002 | JAPANESE 4 | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
Year 3
Semester 1
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | | | ACJ2004 | JAPANESE CONVERSATION | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACJ3001 | JAPANESE 5 | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
Semester 2
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | | | ACJ2091 | JAPANESE CULTURE AND SOCIETY | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACJ3002 | JAPANESE 6 | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
Additional Units Offered:
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | | | ACJ3003 | ADVANCED JAPANESE 1 | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACJ3004 | ADVANCED JAPANESE 2 | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACX2001 | INTERNATIONAL STUDY | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACX3002 | SPECIAL PROJECT | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
Vietnamese
Year 1
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | | | ACV1001 | BASIC VIETNAMESE A | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACV1002 | BASIC VIETNAMESE B | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
Years 2 and 3
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | | | ACV2001 | INTERMEDIATE VIETNAMESE A | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACV2002 | INTERMEDIATE VIETNAMESE B | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACV3001 | VIETNAMESE CULTURE AND SOCIETY | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACV3002 | VIETNAM: GLOBALISATION, DIASPORA AND IDENTITY | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACV3011 | VIETNAMESE FOR BUSINESS | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACV3022 | VIETNAMESE FILM AND MEDIA | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACV3032 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN VIETNAMESE LITERATURE | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
Students with no previous knowledge of Vietnamese should commence with ACV1001 Basic Vietnamese A.
Vietnamese native speakers should commence with ACV2001 Intermediate Vietnamese A or any other unit of study appropriate to their interests and level of proficiency.
Spanish
Spanish students with no previous knowledge of Spanish will undertake two of the units of study below each year, totalling 6 single semester units of study over the three years of the course.
Year 1
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | | | ACS1081 | BEGINNERS SPANISH A | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACS1082 | BEGINNERS SPANISH B | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
Year 2
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | | | ACS2083 | INTERMEDIATE SPANISH A | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACS2084 | INTERMEDIATE SPANISH B | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
Year 3
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | | | ACS2005 | CONSTRUCTION OF NATIONHOOD IN SPAIN AND LATIN AMERICA | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
Plus one unit of study from the list below
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | | | ACS3085 | INTRODUCTION TO INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATION | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACS3086 | ADVANCED SPANISH TEXT AND CONTEXT | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACS3087 | LANDSCAPE, MEMORY AND IDENTITY IN LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACS3083 | SPANISH IN BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACX2001 | INTERNATIONAL STUDY | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACX3002 | SPECIAL PROJECT | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
Students may commence at a higher level (normally Spanish C), if they have completed VCE Spanish or equivalent, and take additional units of study from the list of units offered at third year level. The student's initial level of linguistic competence will be assessed by the Course Co-ordinator before enrolment.
Career Prospects
It is increasingly common for employers to seek graduates who are skilled in more than one area. In a work environment where multi-skilling is increasingly a requirement for many positions, a postgraduate qualification in a modern language is a positive advantage. For those who have already completed undergraduate studies, this Graduate Diploma can enhance their first degree and make it more marketable by opening up new career paths and employment opportunities.
Admission Requirements
Normally applicants will have completed an undergraduate degree. However, applicants who do not possess an undergraduate degree, but who demonstrate ability and motivation to take up study at this level, may be considered.
Professional Recognition
Students who have completed six post-VCE level language units of study will be recognised as having sufficient language competence to undertake teacher training for LOTE teaching.
Course Fee
Fee-paying course.
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