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Study humanities & social science online with Australian National University through Open Universities Australia. Explore all degrees, subjects and short courses now.

Health and Wellbeing in Social and Cultural Contexts

Genre and Classic Texts

Dangerous Pleasures: An Introduction to Literary Studies

Academic Writing

Archaeology of Ancient Civilisations

Introduction to Cultural Studies

Sustainability, Climate Change and Economics

Academic and Professional Communications

Drugs in Society

English Language in Use

This course continues the work undertaken in Introductory Arabic 2. It includes oral, listening and written practices as well as translation tasks and the study of Arabic morphology and syntax. Negotiation and debating techniques will be practised on a range of topics as well as weekly supervised conversational tutorials to increase students&#39; oral fluency and cultural awareness.

Intermediate Arabic 1

This course continues on from Elementary Turkish A and corresponds to the A2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Students will be able to communicate in familiar situations and about topics of direct relevance to their daily lives, such as shopping, employment and travelling. They will be able to exchange information on familiar matters. The students will be expected to complete online study modules weekly before attending the online live session. This course will further develop students&#39; reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.

Elementary Turkish B

The Arabic Language major sequence enables students to acquire valuable skills pertaining to the use of Arabic in a communicative way, as well as an understanding of the Arabic culture. It trains students to achieve communicative competence in four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It also prepares students to function at different levels within the Arabic speaking societies and to interact with people. In the first year, students undertaking Introductory Arabic 1 and Introductory Arabic 2 develop basic competences in both written and oral grammatical patterns, both orally and in writing, using Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), and learn to interact in limited aspects of everyday life situations. Emphasis is on mastering the Arabic sound system and pronunciation.This course extends from Introductory Arabic 1. Students will develop their skills in reading, writing and conversation and undertake translation from and into Arabic at an advanced introductory level.

Introductory Arabic 2

The course focuses on academic Vietnamese at an advanced level on major topics related to Vietnamese society, culture, and history. The course builds up language skills to enable students to conduct independent research on a Vietnam-related topic of their choice. Students are also introduced to Vietnamese literature through excerpts of the most prominent classic works as well as works by contemporary Vietnamese authors.Via face-to-face video at a set time prescribed by the University. Please be aware of potential time zone differences.﻿Each week students are expected to study for at least 10 hours as follows:<ol><li>90 minutes studying the written and audio materials for the week e.g. dialogues/ conversations, oral practice and vocabulary, and preparing for the next lesson. </li><li>80 minutes participating in two 90-minute online sessions. </li><li>120 minutes reviewing the online lessons e.g. reviewing the class recordings, organising their notes and studying new grammar and vocabulary introduced in class. </li><li>90 minutes completing regular exercises and self-practice, and reviewing feedback on their work.  </li><li>120 minutes of independent study.</li></ol>Students are expected to study for at least 10 hours for the exams.

Vietnamese 6

Building upon the second-year Vietnamese courses, this course reinforces students’ Vietnamese skills at an upper-Intermediate level and develops language skills at an advanced level with an emphasis on active language production. Besides everyday use of the language, students will develop Vietnamese skills to describe their academic interest in Vietnamese and discuss and share opinions related to their areas of interest such as cultural and socio-economic issues in today’s world and in Vietnam in particular. In addition, students will start developing specialised Vietnamese relevant to their fields of study.Via face-to-face video at a set time prescribed by the University. Please be aware of potential time zone differences.Each week students are expected to study for at least 10 hours as follows:<ol><li>90 minutes studying the written and audio materials for the week e.g. dialogues/ conversations, oral practice and vocabulary, and preparing for the next lesson. </li><li>180 minutes participating in two 90-minute online sessions. </li><li>120 minutes reviewing the online lessons e.g. reviewing the class recordings, organising their notes and studying new grammar and vocabulary introduced in class. </li><li>90 minutes completing regular exercises and self-practice, and reviewing feedback on their work. </li><li>120 minutes of independent study</li></ol>Students are expected to study for at least 10 hours for the exams.The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University&#39;s approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.

Vietnamese 5

Vietnamese 4 is specifically designed to assist students in their ongoing development of Vietnamese language skills at an upper-Intermediate level, emphasizing active and contextual language production. Alongside this focus on language acquisition and refinement, students will gain an increased understanding of the Vietnamese language that reflects cultural values, and they will learn about traditional and modern Vietnamese society via textual and visual materials composed in Vietnamese. Through the study of contemporary materials, in particular, students will become familiar with the language of news media and popular culture.Via face-to-face video at a set time prescribed by the University. Please be aware of potential time zone differences.

Further your Vietnamese oral and writing skills at an upper-intermediate level. Learn to verbalise daily activities including travel, social customs and education. This course includes a special focus on reading.

Vietnamese 4

Vietnamese 3 is a dynamic, intermediate-level course. Students gain comprehensive and communicative skills involved in real-world scenarios that require complex forms of grammatical constructions. This course consolidates and refines students’ ability to naturally employ their Vietnamese language skills acquired at previous levels of study. Through regular feedback and activities encouraging the development of spoken and written communication, students will learn to confidently navigate issues such as health and illness, housing and renting travel arrangements, and culturally appropriate self-expression. In addition to increasingly complex grammatical structures, this course introduces the Sino-Vietnamese vocabulary and cultural knowledge to prepare students for formal communication in Vietnam.Via face-to-face video at a set time prescribed by the University. Please be aware of potential time zone differences.

Hone your Vietnamese skills through speech and writing. Cover areas of vocabulary including describing people, health, studies, money and more. Get to know the taboo and must-do parts of the language.

Vietnamese 3

This course builds on the previous course, Vietnamese 1. The course focuses on practical and essential topics of everyday language use such as asking for directions, traveling, planning a trip, distances and modes of transport, shopping and bargaining, and talking about one&#39;s future plans. The course covers important grammatical topics such as tenses, usage of conjunctions, and more complex particles. Attention is given to the social and cultural context of language use. As students’ vocabulary and grammatical repertoire expands, Vietnamese learning at this stage is exciting and delightful. Even with limited Vietnamese, students might be amazed at how much they can express their ideas or tell their stories using simple language.This is a fast paced academic course at a University level.

Extend your Vietnamese while you develop a deeper understanding of the culture of Vietnam and social etiquette for travel. Begin to have conversations, including making comparisons, talking about direction and distances, and using complex particles.

Vietnamese 2

This course will build on the skills learned in Tok Pisin 3. Students will improve their Tok Pisin language skills to an intermediate proficiency. Students will learn how to discuss and write about a variety of topics including society, culture, history, politics and economics of Papua New Guinea, and the environment.

Tok Pisin 4

Students of this subject will learn Tok Pisin at a lower-intermediate level. Students will be introduced to new vocabulary, improve their grammar skills, build on their spoken Tok Pisin skills, and learn to write passages of Tok Pisin on various non-technical topics. This subject&#39;s topics include the health and education system, and development. By the end of the subject students will be able to demonstrate oral communication proficiency and a strong command of grammar.

Tok Pisin 3

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