TETM6002 Tetum 1A

Offered By	Faculty of Asian Studies
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Tetum
Offered in	First Semester, 2009
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	The course will provide students with an introduction to a communicative command of Tetum, with emphasis on interactive use of the language in commonly occurring situations. It is recommended that students take complimentary non-language course, ASIA6027 ‘The Future of East Timor’.
Indicative Assessment	Four written tests during semester (20%), Vocab quizzes during semester (10%), one take-home written assignment (10%), Class performance and participation (20%), two oral examinations (40%). Graduate students attend joint classes with undergraduates but may expect more rigorous assessment and additional assignment work, tailored to the graduate students’ interests.
Course Classification(s)	TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses.
Areas of Interest	Asian Languages
Requisite Statement	This course is for students who have no substantial previous study of Tetum.
Prescribed Texts	Mai Kolia Tetun by Geoffrey Hull. Set text to be complimented by audio tapes, dictionaries, a phrasebook, a grammar of Tetum, and a local newspaper Suara Timor Lorosae.
Programs	Master of Asia-Pacific Studies
Other Information	60 hours of class time per semester.
Academic Contact	Dr George Quinn

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