Students undertaking this course will pursue intensive language study at an ANU partner institution. This is a short-term (three weeks) in-country course where students will learn locally. The course is offered for a range of language proficiency levels and aims to provide:
1. introductory course to new language learners;
2. an opportunity for improvement for continuing language learners;
3. extended instruction for advanced language learners.
Students enrolled in this course will not only have the opportunity to learn the language, but also to develop their awareness of the target culture and society. Entry into this course is available through a competitive application process.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Improve students' command of the target language in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
- Enhance students' socio-cultural awareness of the relevant country whose language is being learnt.
- Improve students' ability to engage with the local community in a variety of circumstances.
- Develop confidence and autonomy when acting in a range of day-to-day contexts.
- Reflect on the similarities and differences between the culture/society they will be exposed to and Australia's.
Other Information
Students are required to participate in a competitive selection process in order to gain access to this course. For information on the application process, please visit: https://anu-au-sa.terradotta.com/
Students may enrol in this course code more than once, under different topics.
Indicative Assessment
- Students taking this course are required to attend all the classes and participate in all the outside-class cultural activities as well as successfully complete all the intensive course requirements at the host university. (100) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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Workload
This course requires 130 hours, including class time and self-study.
This course is offered through intensive delivery in non-standard academic sessions. Students will receive an 'EE' result for this course and have credit allocated to their degree on successful completion of the study at the host institution.
Inherent Requirements
To complete this course, students must participate in the field trip/study tour to a domestic or international field location. To participate in the trip, students must be able to:
- Travel to the field location and stay in field accommodation such as shared basic cabins or dorm rooms;
- Monitor and manage their own health while studying and living with a small group of people at the location, which may be isolated;
- Understand and respect the needs of other participants and act professionally throughout the trip.
Students who cannot meet these requirements will not be able to participate in the trip and therefore cannot complete the course.
In addition, some of the trip options may require students to:
- Safely traverse 2-3km over uneven ground at a moderate pace.
Students who can provide evidence they are unable to meet this requirement may be able to choose other options or negotiate alternative participation and assessment requirements with the course convenor.
If you have any questions regarding your course and the requirements it has for successful completion please contact either the course convenor for specific information or the relevant college and/or school mobility team.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the School of Culture History and Language to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
Textbooks have been developed by the host university.Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 to 12 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
| 7.00 | 0.14583 |
| 8.00 | 0.16667 |
| 9.00 | 0.18750 |
| 10.00 | 0.20833 |
| 11.00 | 0.22917 |
| 12.00 | 0.25000 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $720 per unit |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $930 per unit |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Summer Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Language Locally: Japan Akita University | ||||||
| 1411 | 01 Jan 2025 | 24 Jan 2025 | 24 Jan 2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | In Person | N/A |
| Learning Language Locally: Japan Osaka University | ||||||
| 1413 | 01 Jan 2025 | 24 Jan 2025 | 24 Jan 2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | In Person | N/A |
Winter Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Language Locally: China | ||||||
| 6479 | 01 Jul 2025 | 18 Jul 2025 | 18 Jul 2025 | 30 Sep 2025 | In Person | N/A |
| Learning Language Locally: Korea | ||||||
| 6561 | 01 Jul 2025 | 18 Jul 2025 | 18 Jul 2025 | 30 Sep 2025 | In Person | N/A |