Beginning Vietnamese, part 1
Ton-That Quynh-Du
6 points * 6 hours per week * First semester * Clayton
An introduction to contemporary spoken and written Vietnamese. No prior knowledge of the language is presumed. This subject introduces the tones, essential syntax and the writing system of the Vietnamese language. It introduces some features of the Vietnamese language such as the use of particles, kinship terms and articles. By working through a series of graded and contextualised dialogues the students will begin to develop reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. The context of language use includes greetings, the individual, the family, time and date. Attention is given to the social and cultural context of language use.
Assessment
Written: 20% * Examinations (2 hours): 50% * Oral test and classwork: 30%
Recommended texts
Buu Khai Learning Vietnamese - a guide to pronunciation Vietnamese Language and Culture Publications, 1990
Nguyen Phu Phong Le Vietnamien Fondamental Editions Klincksieck, 1975
Thomson L Vietnamese grammar U Hawaii P, 1984-1985
Ton-That Quynh-Du LearningVietnamese for speakers of English Book 1 Dept Asian Languages and Studies, Monash U, 1993
Vuong Gia Thuy Vietnamese in a nutshell Montclair, 1975.