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School of Culture History and Language · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
This course is an introduction to contemporary spoken and written Vietnamese for complete beginners. This course introduces the tones, vowels and consonants, essential syntax and the writing system of the Vietnamese language. By working through a series of contextualised dialogues the students will begin to develop reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. The context of language use focuses on basic greetings, self-introduction and introducing one’s family and friends, time and date and describing one’s daily habits. Attention is given to the social and cultural context of language use. This course will prepare students to proceed to higher levels of Vietnamese.
Periodic Assignments (80-200 words) (5% each X 8)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Mid-term Oral Test
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Final Oral Test
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Mid-term Written Exam (including written tasks of 150-250 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 4, 5
Final Written Exam (including written tasks of 200-300 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 4, 5
Class Participation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Peer engagement and support
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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 at least 10 hours as follows: - 90 minutes studying the written and audio materials for the week e.g. dialogues/ conversations, oral practice and vocabulary, and prepare for the next lesson. - 180 minutes, participating in two 90-minute online sessions. - 120 minutes reviewing the online lessons e.g. reviewing the class recordings, organising their notes and studying new grammar and vocabulary introduced in class. - 90 minutes completing regular exercises and self-practice, and reviewing feedback on their work. - 120 minutes of independent study Students are expected to study for at least 10 hours for the exams. Other Information On successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to engage at an Introductory level of Vietnamese. 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. ---- As language courses are sequential, this may mean that students can only commence their language course in the following semester.
Nguyen Van Hue et.al., Vietnamese as a Second Language I (VSL 1), Giao Duc Publishing House, Ho Chi Minh City, 2003 (Textbook and all course materials will be available to students on the course Wattle site)