VTN3310

Advanced intermediate Vietnamese, part 1

Ton-That Quynh-Du

8 points
* 4 hours per week
* First semester
* Clayton
* Prerequisites: VTN2220

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. They should also be able to apply that acquired knowledge to communication in an expanding number of daily life social situations which include aspects of life in Vietnam.

Synopsis The subject emphasises spoken and written communication in Vietnamese. It focuses on language usage at an advanced intermediate level in a number of selected settings directly relevant to life in Vietnam. Contexts of language use include aspects of life in Vietnam such as history, geography, social institutions, tourism, trade and business, and the arts. A reading program consisting of selected writings by twentieth-century Vietnamese authors forms 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 class work: 20%