Department of Linguistics
Postgraduate Coursework Programs 2008

Linguistics explores the phonetics, grammar and semantics of individual languages, seeking to uncover the features common to all languages.

The Department is widely recognised for its expertise in systemic functional grammar and applied linguistics, while new areas of strength include formal generative linguistics, Lexical Functional Grammar, and indigenous languages of Australia and the Asia-Pacific..

The combined program of units of study in English, Linguistics and Australian Studies that make up the postgraduate English Language in Australia courses will enable students to develop their understanding of the structure and use of the English language.

With the rise of globalization, crosscultural communication now takes place in most areas of life including the employment fields of tourism, marketing and advertising, business, diplomacy, media, policy-making and co-operation between government and non-government organizations.