Beginning Vietnamese, part 1
Ton-That Quynh-Du
6 points
* 6 hours per week
* First semester
* Clayton
Objectives On the successful completion of this subject students should have developed a basic understanding of the nature of learning of a foreign language, of how the Vietnamese language operates, and at the same time, should be able to apply that knowledge to communication in a limited range of social situations.
Synopsis 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 devoted to the social and cultural context of language use.
Assessment Written: 20%
* Examination (2 hours): 50%
* Oral test
and classwork: 30%
Recommended texts
Buu Khai Learning Vietnamese: A guide to pronunciation Vietnamese Language and Culture Publications, 1990
Thomson L Vietnamese grammar U Hawaii P, 1988
Ton-That Quynh-Du Learning Vietnamese for speakers of English Book 1, Dept Asian Languages and Studies, Monash U, 1993
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