THA4110

Beginning Thai, part 1

Stuart Robson
6 points -5 hours per week -First semester -Clayton

Objectives On successful completion of this subject students should have established a starting point from which they can build their Thai language skills under further instruction.

Synopsis This subject is designed to introduce beginning Thai students to spoken and written Thai. The speaking component will introduce survival skills covering such areas as greetings, introductions, asking basic questions to meet requirements and responding to simple questions. The writing component will introduce Thai vowels and consonants by groups and their influence on the basic tone system. Sound system, tone familiarity and basic tone rules will also be introduced.

Assessment Examination (2 hours): 40% -Oral examination: 30% -Assignments and classwork: 30%

Prescribed texts

Wit Thiengburanathum Thai-English dictionary Ruamsarm, Bangkok
Beginning Thai (provided by Department of Asian Languages and Studies)

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