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School of Culture History and Language · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
Please direct course enquiries to Numtip Lyons at: Numtip.Lyons@anu.edu.au This course introduces students to spoken and written Thai, the language spoken in Thailand and by the Thai diaspora worldwide. It is appropriate for students without any background in Thai language. Students will learn the tones, consonants, vowels, essential grammar, and the writing system of the Thai language. They are the building blocks of students' reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Students will learn, practise, and employ a range of simple sentence structures with appropriate polite particles through a series of situational dialogues. The language use and topics cover greetings and self-introduction, giving basic information on self, family and friends, time and date, description of objects, and asking for help, information and directions. Cultural issues involved language use and politeness will be included. The course also covers basic knowledge of Thailand. By the end of the course, students will be able to read and write basic Thai sentences and use the language in simple day-to-day communication and situations. This course will prepare students for the second course of Thai.
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Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
8 Periodic quizzes (2.5% each)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
5 Periodic homework (4% each)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Mid-semester assessment (The written conponent requires students to write 30 words in Thai.)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Final assessment (The written conponent requires students to write 50 words in Thai.)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
The total workload for the subject is 130 hours over 12 weeks of class and the examination period. Each week students are expected to study for 6 hours as follows: - 90 minutes, before online lecture, working on the written and audio materials for the week, and revising the written and spoken contents as well as vocabulary. - 180 minutes, participating in two 90-minute sessions via zoom - 90 minutes, completing weekly exercises. In addition, students are expected to spend at least 4 hours of individual study practising the week's written and spoken language forms, vocabulary, and reviewing feedback on their work. Other Information This course is 100% online. On successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to engage at an Introductory level of Thai . Students with native speaker proficiency (may include cognate languages and dialects) must review the language proficiency assessment site and contact the CAP Student Centre for appropriate enrolment advice. Students with previous “language experience or exposure” are required to undertake a language proficiency assessment to ensure enrolment at the most appropriate level. Relevant past experience includes: - Previous study of the language (both formal and informal, for example but not limited to, at school, or, home, or through online activities, etc.) - Being exposed to the language in childhood via a family member or friend - Travel or living in a country where the language is spoken - The language being spoken in your home (even if you do not speak it yourself) Students who are not sure if they need to undertake a language proficiency assessment should seek advice from the course or language convenor. Students who intentionally misrepresent their language proficiency level may be investigated under the Academic Integrity Rule 2021 as having failed to comply with assessment directions and having sought unfair advantage. This may results in a penalty such as reduced grades or failure of the course. Students are not permitted to enrol in a language course below one that they have already successfully completed, exc
Details of the required text books will be published in the class summary. Supplementary materials will be provided on Wattle.