VTN1120

Beginning Vietnamese, part 2

Ton-That Quynh-Du

6 points
* 6 hours per week
* Second semester
* Clayton
* Prerequisites: VTN1110

Objectives On the successful completion of this subject students should have further developed basic understanding of the nature of learning a foreign language and of how the Vietnamese language operates. They should, and at the same time, be able to apply that knowledge to communication in a limited range of social situations.

Synopsis This subject builds on the previous subject, VTN1110. It deals with the question of tense, usage of conjunctions and more complex particles. The context of language use covers comparisons, directions, distances and modes of transport, the human body and basic health terms. Attention is given to the social and cultural context of language use.

Assessment Written: 20%
* Examinations (2 hours): 50%
* Oral test and class work: 30%

Prescribed 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 2, Dept Asian Languages and Studies, Monash U, 1993