Diploma in Languages | 2018

Testamur Title of Degree:	Diploma in Languages
Abbreviation:	DipLang
UOW Course Code:	1002
CRICOS Code:	N/A
Total Credit Points:	48
Duration:	Students are required to complete sequential language subjects over a minimum of 6 semesters depending on level of entry. Please refer to the specific language in the handbook for subjects and session availability.
Home Faculty:	Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts
Intake Session(s):	Autumn; Spring only after consultation
Delivery Mode:	On-campus
Delivery Campus / UAC Code:	Wollongong / 753140

Overview

The Diploma in Languages allows students from any Faculty in the University to study a language to prepare them to work in a multicultural and globalised economy. Students can choose to study one of the following languages: Chinese (Mandarin), French, Italian, Japanese or Spanish. In-country study or study abroad can be included in the award. The Diploma is generally studied concurrently with a Bachelor degree. For example, a student enrolled in Engineering would study three Engineering subjects and one language subject each semester. At the completion of their studies at the University of Wollongong they will graduate with two awards, their Bachelor degree and the Diploma in Languages. The Diploma in Languages is not available to international applicants.

Languages can be studied from beginners' to advanced level. Students with HSC qualifications (or equivalent) in a language will normally commence their studies at 200 level in the language they wish to study. Students with native speaker competency will normally commence their studies at 300 level, while native speaker students of Chinese (Mandarin) will normally enrol in the Chinese (Mandarin) for Character Background Students. Students who are unsure of the level of competency should consult the appropriate Subject Co-ordinator of the language they wish to study.

The Diploma can be taken as a stand-alone award by members of the community.

Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to demonstrate:

CLO	Description
1	Demonstrate a broad understanding of the language and grammar of a foreign language
2	Communicate in both spoken and written forms of a foreign language at the level of an independent user
3	Comprehend spoken and written forms of a foreign language at the level of an independent user
4	Critically analyse historical and socio-cultural forces that have shaped the people and the chosen language of study

For learning outcomes specific to the chosen language of study, please see the entries below.

Course Structure

To qualify for the award of the Diploma in Languages students must complete at least 48 credit points from subjects listed for:

Students will predominantly study language acquisition subjects and may include study abroad as part of an exchange or study abroad program. Other subjects may be included with the permission of the Language and Linguistics Discipline leader.

Subjects can be counted only in one degree. That is, subjects counted towards the Diploma cannot be counted towards another degree. Students who complete the Diploma will not attend a graduation ceremony specifically for the Diploma. However, when students study for the Diploma concurrently with a Bachelor Degree, they will have the Diploma listed in their Bachelor degree transcript upon graduating.

Chinese (Mandarin) for Character Background Students

Mandarin is spoken by more than 1.5 billion people in the world and is one of the six official languages of the UN. China has a 5000 year history and culture, boasts the fastest-growing economy in the world and is widely regarded as the potentially biggest global market in the twenty-first century.

Chinese (Mandarin) for Character Background Students is for students who have an education background in Chinese language. It provides a course of study which allows students to specialise in Chinese language and culture.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the Chinese (Mandarin) for Character Background Students program in the Diploma in Languages students will be able to:

Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of Mandarin language and grammar from the comparative linguistic perspective;
Effectively communicate in a wide range of genres in Mandarin, including academic essay writing at undergraduate level;
Comprehend Classical Chinese texts with the assistance of annotations;
Critically analyse and evaluate Chinese heritage, modern Chinese history and contemporary China;
Effectively translate texts from English into Chinese.

Program of Study

Students must complete at least 48 credit points as outlined below.

Students commencing at beginner level must complete all core subjects and two subjects from the list of electives. Other subjects (including study abroad and exchange) may be included with the permission of the Languages and Linguistics Discipline leader.

A student who commences university Mandarin at upper level (with permission of the program) must complete all 200 and 300 level core subjects, all elective subjects plus one other subject with the permission of the Languages and Linguistics Discipline leader.

Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points
Core:
MAND161	Chinese (Mandarin) for Character Background Students (CBS) 1	6
MAND162	Chinese (Mandarin) for Character Background Students (CBS) 2	6
MAND271	Intermediate Chinese 1 for Character Background Students (CBS)	6
MAND272	Intermediate Chinese 2 for Character Background Students (CBS)	6
MAND371	Advanced Chinese 1 for Character Background Students (CBS)	6
MAND372	Advanced Chinese 2 for Character Background Students (CBS)	6
Electives:
ELL 110	Language as a Cultural Tool	6
ELL 230	Communication Across Cultures	6
HIST293	China since 1949	6
Other Subjects (including study abroad and exchange): Students entering at 200 level must take ONE other subject. Other Subjects (including study abroad and exchange): Students entering at 200 level must take ONE other subject. This should be chosen through discussion with the Mandarin Program or Languages and Linguistics Discipline Leader.

Chinese (Mandarin) for Non-Chinese Background Students

Mandarin is spoken by more than 1.5 billion people in the world and is one of the six official languages of the UN. China has a 5000 year history and culture, boasts the fastest-growing economy in the world and is widely regarded as the potentially biggest global market in the twenty-first century.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the Chinese (Mandarin) for Non-Chinese Background Students program in the Diploma in Languages will be able to:

Demonstrate a broad and coherent understanding of the Mandarin language and grammar;
Comprehend spoken and written Chinese equivalent to Level 3 in the Chinese Language Proficiency Scales for Speakers of Other Languages (CLPS) and B1 level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR);
Communicate in both spoken and written Chinese equivalent to Level 3 in the CLPS and B1 level in the CEFR;
Critically analyse and evaluate historical events and socio-cultural forces that have shaped modern China, its people and language.

Program of Study

Students must complete at least 48 credit points as outlined below.

Students commencing at beginner level must complete all core subjects and at least two subjects from the list of electives. Other subjects (including study abroad and exchange) may be included with the permission of the Mandarin Program or Languages and Linguistics Discipline leader.

A student who studied Mandarin to HSC level and was commencing university Mandarin at upper level (with permission of the program) must complete all 200 and 300 level core subjects, all elective subjects plus one other subject with the permission of the Languages and Linguistics Discipline leader.

Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points
Core
MAND151	Chinese (Mandarin) for Beginners 1	6
MAND152	Chinese (Mandarin) for Beginners 2	6
MAND231	Intermediate Chinese 1 for Non-Chinese Background Students (NCB)	6
MAND232	Intermediate Chinese 2 for Non-Chinese Background Students (NCB)	6
MAND331	Advanced Chinese 1 for Non-Chinese Background Students (NCB)	6
MAND332	Advanced Chinese 2 for Non-Chinese Background Students (NCB)	6
Electives:
ELL 110	Language as a Cultural Tool	6
ELL 230	Communication Across Cultures	6
HIST293	China since 1949	6
Other Subjects (including study abroad and exchange): Students entering at 200 level must take ONE other subject. This should be chosen through discussion with the Mandarin Program or Languages and Linguistics Discipline Leader.

French

Students will study the French language and also study French society and culture, including Francophone cultures outside France.

In our language and culture subjects we use a range of authentic resources and teaching methods to equip students with a high level of proficiency in written and spoken French. Student learning outcomes are aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the French program in the Diploma in Languages students will be able to:

Demonstrate a broad understanding of the French language and grammar;
Communicate in both spoken and written French at B2 Level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR);
Comprehend spoken and written French at B2 level in the CEFR;
Critically analyse and evaluate historical events and socio-cultural forces that have shaped modern France, its people and language.

Program of Study

Students must complete at least 48 credit points as outlined below.

Students commencing at beginner level must complete all core subjects plus one subject from the list of electives.

A student who studied French to HSC level and was commencing university French at 200 level (with permission of the program) must complete all 200 and 300 level core subjects, both elective subjects plus one other subject with the permission of the French Program or Languages and Linguistics Discipline leader.

Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points
Core:
FREN151	French for Beginners 1	6
FREN152	French for Beginners 2	6
FREN241	Intermediate French 1	6
FREN242	Intermediate French 2	6
FREN230	The Making of France and the French Nation	6
FREN341	Advanced French 1	6
FREN342	Advanced French 2	6
Electives:
FREN330	France in the Twenty-first century	6
LANG335	Literature and Society in Renaissance Europe	6
Other Subjects (including study abroad and exchange): Students entering at 200 level must take ONE other subject. This should be chosen through discussion with the French Program or Languages and Linguistics Discipline Leader.

Italian

Electing Italian provides a course of study which allows any student, regardless of their background in the discipline, to specialise in Italian.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the Italian program in the Diploma in Languages students will be able to:

Demonstrate a broad understanding of the Italian language and grammar;
Communicate in both spoken and written Italian at B2 Level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR);
Comprehend spoken and written Italian at B2 level in the CEFR;
Critically analyse and evaluate historical events and socio-cultural forces that have shaped modern Italy, its people and language.

Program of Study

Students must complete at least 48 credit points as outlined below.

Students commencing at beginner level must complete all core subjects and one subject from the list of electives. Other subjects (including study abroad and exchange) may be included with the permission of the Languages and Linguistics Discipline leader.

A student who studied Italian to HSC level and was commencing university Italian at 200 level (with permission of the program) must complete all 200 and 300 level core subjects, both elective subjects plus one other subject (including study abroad and exchange) with the permission of the Languages and Linguistics Discipline leader.

Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points
Core:
ITAL151	Italian for Beginners 1	6
ITAL152	Italian for Beginners 2	6
ITAL241	Intermediate Italian 1	6
ITAL242	Intermediate Italian 2	6
ITAL230	Italy: Past and Present	6
ITAL341	Advanced Italian 1	6
ITAL342	Advanced Italian 2	6
Electives:
ITAL330	Advanced Studies in Italian	6
LANG335	Literature and Society in Renaissance Europe	6
Other Subjects (including study abroad and exchange): Students entering at 200 level must take ONE other subject. This should be chosen through discussion with the Languages and Linguistics Discipline Leader.

Japanese

The study of Japanese focuses on developing the linguistic skills necessary to understand Japanese ways of life, and how the past affects the present. It also aims to facilitate intercultural understanding and competence for the increasingly globalised world and workplace.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the Japanese program in the Diploma in Languages students will be able to:

Demonstrate a broad and coherent understanding of the Japanese language and grammar;
Comprehend spoken and written Japanese to at least B1 Level in the Japan Foundation's (JF) Japanese Language Educational Standard;
Communicate in both spoken and written Japanese to at least B1 Level in the JF’s Japanese Language Educational Standard;
Critically analyse and evaluate historical events and socio-cultural forces that have shaped modern Japan, its people and language.

Program of Study

Students must complete at least 48 credit points as outlined below.

Students commencing at beginner level must complete all core 100 and 200 level subjects plus one of either JAPA341 and JAPA343 and one of either JAPA342 and JAPA344 as well as JAPA320.

A student who studied Japanese to HSC level and was commencing university Japanese at 200 level (with permission of the program) must complete all 200 level and 300 level subjects from the subjects listed.

Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points
Core:
JAPA141	Beginner Japanese 1	6
JAPA142	Beginner Japanese 2	6
JAPA220	The Making of a Globalised Japan	6
JAPA241	Intermediate Japanese 1	6
JAPA242	Intermediate Japanese 2	6
JAPA320	Advanced Readings in Japanese	6
One of the following:
JAPA341	Advanced Japanese 1	6
JAPA343	Advanced Japanese 3	6
One of the following:
JAPA342	Advanced Japanese 2	6
JAPA344	Advanced Japanese 4	6
Other Subjects (including study abroad and exchange): Students entering at 200 level must take all 200 level and 300 level subjects.

Spanish

Spanish is spoken by more than 400 million people worldwide in 22 countries. The main goal of the study of Spanish is to develop students' communications skills in the Spanish language and their understanding of the cultures of Spain and Spanish-speaking Latin America.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the Spanish program in the Diploma in Languages students will be able to:

Demonstrate a broad understanding of the Spanish language and grammar;
Communicate in both spoken and written Spanish at B2 Level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR);
Comprehend spoken and written Spanish at B2 level in the CEFR;
Critically analyse and evaluate historical events and socio-cultural forces that have shaped the Hispanic world, its people and the Spanish language.

Program of Study

Students must complete at least 48 credit points as outlined below.

Students commencing at beginner level must complete all core subjects and one elective subject.

A student who studied Spanish to HSC level and was commencing university Spanish at 200 level (with permission of the program) must complete all 200 and 300 level core subjects, both elective subjects plus one other subject with the permission of the Spanish Program or Languages and Linguistics Discipline leader.

Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points
Core:
SPAN151	Spanish for Beginners 1	6
SPAN152	Spanish for Beginners 2	6
SPAN241	Intermediate Spanish 1	6
SPAN242	Intermediate Spanish 2	6
SPAN230	The Hispanic World	6
SPAN341	Advanced Spanish 1	6
SPAN342	Advanced Spanish 2	6
Electives:
SPAN330	Advanced Studies in Spanish	6
LANG335	Literature and Society in Renaissance Europe	6
Other Subjects (including study abroad and exchange): Students entering at 200 level must take ONE other subject. This should be chosen through discussion with the Spanish Program or Languages and Linguistics Discipline Leader.

Timetables

Click on subject codes in the above tables for information on sessions of offer for each subject.

To find out specific information on timetables, tutorials, and classes, visit the Timetable page.

Other Information

Further information is available via email: lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 16 March, 2018