VTN2210

Intermediate Vietnamese, part 1

Ton-That Quynh-Du

8 points
* 6 hours per week
* First semester
* Clayton
* Prerequisites: VTN1120

Objectives On the successful completion of this subject students should have developed further understanding of the Vietnamese language, acquired an expanded vocabulary, new syntactic structures and new conversational conventions; and at the same time, should be able to apply that acquired knowledge to communication in an expanding number of social situations.

Synopsis An intermediate level of Vietnamese with an emphasis on active oral and writing skills. This subject consolidates and builds on the foundation set in the first year. It focuses on active production of language in selected contexts to promote active recall of vocabulary items and their usage in the appropriate context using the correct grammatical form in accordance with accepted conversational conventions. A reading program forms a part of the subject. Attention is given to the social and cultural context of language use.

Assessment Written: 20%
* Examinations (2 hours): 60%
* Oral test and classwork: 20%

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 3, Dept Asian Languages and Studies, Monash U, 1994