Single subject — no qualification is awarded on completion. Credits toward the qualifications listed below.
This subject is FEE-HELP eligible, so eligible students can defer the $592 fee as a government loan and pay nothing upfront.
Fees and funding are indicative only. Confirm your eligibility and final costs with the provider.
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See CRICOS-registered alternativesLanguage makes us who we are: it is shared by all humans, but each of us is also defined by our own unique use of language. This subject will equip students with concepts, methods, and theories to study language, and give them the foundations they need for lifelong learning about this essential human attribute. We will examine how language is defined, the basic structures and diverse forms of language, language and the brain, how and why languages vary and change, how languages are acquired and learned, and how languages convey social and cultural meaning. This is a level 1 subject and includes live sessions with the expectation of student attendance and participation.
Foundations of Language is a standalone subject at La Trobe University in VIC. Completing it does not award a qualification. Credit may apply toward the qualifications listed on this page.
No qualification credit mapping has been indexed for this subject yet. The provider may still grant credit toward a related award — confirm with La Trobe University before enrolling.
La Trobe University is the awarding provider. Recorded study modes are Online. Typical duration is listed as 12 weeks. The subject is listed at 25 credit points. Eligible students may defer fees through FEE-HELP.
Details on this page are compiled from the provider's published subject information and government registers. Fees, intakes and credit rules can change — confirm current details with La Trobe University before enrolling.
