English Through Popular Culture
Course Description
This course aims to develop language skills and vocabulary through the analysis of stimuli from popular culture. Students will increase their ability to analyze such materials from a cultural and linguistic perspective, and to speak fluently and accurately about them. Additionally, students will develop an awareness of learning strategies for maximizing the potential of such materials in their own independent language learning. Coursework includes analysis of songs, films and television shows and strategy development for using popular culture materials in academic and language learning. This 2-unit course is suitable for students from all faculties, and prerequisites are ELTU1001 or ELTU1002 or exemption from these courses.
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