THAI6102 Thai 1A
| Offered By | School of Culture, History and Language |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Thai |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2012 and First Semester, 2013 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
(a) phonology |
| Learning Outcomes |
By the completion of this unit the student will be ble to: • give, request and understand simple personal and biographical information • give, request and understand simple directions about location • give and follow simple instructions • make simple transactions in shops, restaurants or other familiar institutions when the transaction does not involve negotiation of a problematic situation • use simple communication strategies to ask for help with or repetition of unfamiliar words • give basic description of physical ailments and treatment • read some short, basic information texts in Thai |
| Indicative Assessment |
Oral tests during the semester (40%), written assignments (20%), written mid-semester and final exam (40%). Graduate students attend joint classes with undergraduates but may expect more rigorous assessment and additional assignment work, tailored to the graduate students’ interests. |
| Workload |
5 class hours and 1 tutorial per week. |
| 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 |
| Prescribed Texts |
Juntanamalaga, P. and Diller, T., Beginning Thai, 1994 |
| Programs | Master of Asia-Pacific Studies and Master of Asia-Pacific Studies |
| Academic Contact | Ms Chintana Sandilands |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.
