CAM1120

Introductory Cambodian (Khmer), part 2

Bopha Lim

6 points
* 5 hours per week
* Second semester
* Clayton
* Prerequisites: CAM1110 or equivalent skills

Objectives The aim of this subject is to have students further develop, on the basis of their first semester work in CAM1110, the ability in speaking and listening to satisfy all survival needs, such as describing things simply, comparing, asking and talking about family, wishes and ability, requesting, agreeing and refusing, and asking and talking about past and future events. In reading, they should continue, in romanisation, to be able to read anything they can say, and in Cambodian script, they should be able to recognise about thirty letters and read simple texts involving combinations of these. In writing, in romanisation, they should be able to write any sentence that they can produce orally. In Cambodian script they will be able to write anything they can read in the script.

Synopsis This subject introduces students to all the basic structures of Cambodian. Students practise correct articulation of the sounds, and learn to read and write Cambodian script. Language study is placed in the context of Cambodian life and civilisation, including an introduction to linguistic etiquette.

Assessment Examinations (2 hours): 60%
* Oral, classwork, assignments: 40%