Language Descriptions
Information valid for students commencing 2025
Duration
Please contact the faculty regarding the duration of this program.
Commencing 2025
Program level
Shorter Form Credential
Units
.5
Program code
4025
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Attendance mode
In Person
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Participants should be engaged in Indigenous language-related work in their community. Applications close Saturday, 21 January 2023
Fees for Australian students
$880 AUD.
How to Apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing Date
Complete applications, with all required supporting documents, must be submitted at least 1 week prior to scheduled start date
Enquiries for Australian students
School of Languages and Cultures
Email: languages-cultures@uq.edu.au
Phone: (07) 3365 6311
Duration
This program is not available to international students
Commencing 2025
Program level
Shorter Form Credential
Units
.5
Program code
4025
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Attendance mode
In Person
Entry requirements
International students who wish to undertake this program will not qualify for a Student Visa. To study this program in Australia, international students must hold alternative Australian Visa/Residency status with a sufficient study entitlement. See Department of Home Affairs for further details. Alternatively, for programs available in 'External' mode, students may study from their home country.
Fees for International students
$0 AUD.
Why study Language Descriptions?
Many language materials created by linguists and others have technical linguistic descriptions. This can stop language custodians and speakers from getting to the information about their languages. In this course, we will unpack technical language and develop better ways to talk about languages. Language Descriptions is a Shorter Form Credential offered through the School of Languages and Cultures. It is designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are involved in and have some knowledge of language revitalisation work in their community. It requires 12 contact hours and approximately 10 independent study hours to complete. In June 2023, this module runs from 26 June to 4 August, including on-campus workshops from 9 to 15 July inclusive. Apply by Saturday, 1 July 2023.
What you can study
Participants will learn about the frameworks and technical terms used in language descriptions. To access the full course profile, see LING7014S
What you can do with a Language Descriptions
Careers
With the introduction of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages Framework in the Australian Curriculum, the development of state and national policies for Languages and UN Decade of Indigenous Languages, right now there is great momentum for First Nations languages. This momentum is growing employment opportunities for language specialists in a range of settings including Language and Culture Centres, schools, early childhood centres, community and government organisations, arts, and land management projects. The UQ team is working with partners in industry and government to ensure the recognition of skills and qualifications in the sector, and advocating to maximise the quality of employment opportunities for language-related work.
Rules for Shorter Form Credential
To complete the Shorter Form Credential
For more information on program requirements, please contact the Faculty.
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.
