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School of Culture History and Language · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
In this course, students will improve their conversational skills and begin to engage with Tibet’s famous literary canon. Through its distinctive blending of colloquial and literary Tibetan, this course allows students to learn the relationship between these two forms of the language. Students will begin by learning what these two forms of Tibetan have in common, particularly their shared grammatical particles and structures. Students' conversational Tibetan will be improved by their basic engagement with several literary genres, and their knowledge of conversational Tibetan will improve their reading skills.
Participation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Weekly Homework (12 weeks, 3.33% per week)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Take-home Test (Two tests, 10% each)
Learning outcomes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
Final Assignment
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: 1. 90 minutes in total, before each online class, working on the written and audio materials for the week, and memorising the written and spoken forms of that week’s vocabulary; 2. 180 minutes in total, participating in two 90-minute online classes; 3. 90 minutes in total, completing online follow-up exercises regarding listening, speaking, reading and writing skills and vocabulary. It is also expected that students should spend at least 4 hours of individual study practicing the week’s written and spoken language forms and vocabulary, and reviewing feedback on their work. Other Information On successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to engage at an Advanced Beginner level of Tibetan. 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 result 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, except with permission of the language and/or course convenor.
Resources will be available to students via Canvas.