Open Universities Australia

Dashboard

Find key dates

Access my LMS

Change my studies

Support

Manage my account

View statements & reports

Request online support

Refer a friend

Architecture & construction

Art & creative design

Business & management

Community services & care

Education & teaching

Engineering

Health & medical science

Humanities & social science

IT & computer science

Law & justice

Media & communication

Psychology & mental health

Science

Search all courses

Explore study online

Undergraduate degrees

Postgraduate courses

University certificates

Pathways and pre-university

Single subjects

Microcredentials

Short courses

Study types

Help me choose a course

Chat with a student advisor

Compare courses

Degrees vs single subjects

Choosing a course

Study online

How OUA works

Key dates

How to enrol

Applying for credit

Study planning

Minimum age requirements

Textbooks & study materials

Computer requirements

International students

Getting started

Student loans

Study allowances

Commonwealth supported places

Fees

Financial options

Disability support

Elite athletes

Exams

Natural disaster support

Special Circumstances

Study preparation

Study support

Your studies

Advice

13 6736

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

Continuing Gamilaraay

Speaking Gamilaraay 1

Introductory Arabic 1

Thai 1

Sanskrit 1

Literary Chinese 1

Tetum 1

Tok Pisin 1

Vietnamese 1

Elementary Turkish A

Tetum is the language of Timor-Leste. The study of Tetum is essential for anyone wishing to understand Timor-Leste&#39;s diverse society, vibrant culture and dynamic history. Timor-Leste is a close neighbour of Australia and ties between these two countries are increasing through bilateral initiatives and international security, trade and development projects. Tetum is a spoken language, because prior to independence in 2002 most Timorese did not have access to education and literacy rates was low. Reading and writing in Tetum are important of course, but mainly to give students a strong foundation in speaking skills, and the emphasis in the course will be developing oral skills because Tetum is primarily an oral language. The ANU offers a rare opportunity to complete a minor in Tetum. Students completing a minor in Tetum will be uniquely placed to engage with the Timorese people, state, and society.  The four courses needed to complete the minor are only offered online so can be studied from any location, but classes will be delivered on a weekly basis throughout the semester comprising of three-hour session. Students who complete this language minor will reach an Intermediate level of Tetum skills and knowledge. In this course, students will build on the skills learned in Tetum 1. As in the preceding course, student will gain a practical command of basic spoken Tetum and a capacity to read in Tetum. By the end of this course, students should have a vocabulary of around 2000 of the most frequently used and useful Tetum words. Students will deepen their command of the main features of Tetum grammar, and learn how to discuss topics such as animals, people, transport, work and traffic.Via face-to-face video at a set time prescribed by the University. Please be aware of potential time zone differences.This is a fast paced academic course at a University level.

Build on your knowledge of Tetum, and further engage with the society, culture and history of Timor-Leste. Expand your vocabulary and gain the ability to talk about daily life, including chatting about people, transport, and work.

Tetum 2

The four-year Sanskrit program is designed to introduce students to the broadest possible range of literary genres, including epic, courtly poetry, drama, Upaniṣadic verse and Vedic. In this course students will engage with a selection of readings from Kālidāda’s Meghadūta or a similar text.Via face-to-face video at a set time prescribed by the University. Please be aware of potential time zone differences.

Sanskrit 6

The four-year Sanskrit program is designed to introduce students to the broadest possible range of literary genres, including epic, courtly poetry, drama, Upaniadic verse and Vedic. In this course students will engage with a selection of readings from Kālidāda’s Abhijñānaśākuntala or a similar text.
Via face-to-face video at a set time prescribed by the University. Please be aware of potential time zone differences.

Sanskrit 5

Sanskrit 8 is a high-level reading subject suited to final-year students. This subject introduces students to Vedic Sanskrit, the precursor of Classical Sanskrit, through the investigation of a range of Vedic texts that articulate different developments in the language, thought, and practices of India’s most ancient textual culture. This subject provides students with a foundation in Vedic grammar and exposure to the earliest expression of certain key concepts that have been influential throughout the evolution of South Asian literature and society. Students can expect to acquire skill in the employment of specialist reference materials, familiarity with the distinct text-types encompassed within the Veda, and awareness of modern scholarly approaches to the challenges inherent in interpreting the Veda, its language and worldview.

Sanskrit 8

Sanskrit 7 is a high-level reading course suited to final-year students. This course introduces students to the major compositional genres of Sanskrit scholarly literature that were employed across a diverse range of traditional intellectual disciplines from the Classical to the late-Premodern period in South Asia. This course also introduces students to the Sanskrit commentarial tradition, its practices and conventions, and the influence it exerts upon textual reception. In this course, students will employ advanced grammatical and analytical skills to the interpretation and translation of intellectual texts and commentaries, and will become familiar with the use of commentaries as a translation tool. Students will have the opportunity to compare and consider the relationship between root texts and commentaries from a variety of traditional disciplines – such as poetics, yoga, and grammar – and refine their independent skills and interests in translation.

Sanskrit 7

Sanskrit, the classical language of India, has long been renowned for its beauty, subtlety and complexity. It is the key to the civilisational treasures of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, and provides direct access to a vast repository of literary, scientific and philosophical wisdom. At the ANU we seek to balance the traditional practice of textual reception—reading and grammar—with language production—speaking, chanting and singing—to provide a truly balanced curriculum. In Sanskrit 4, students will strengthen their grammar skills and enjoy further readings from the classics of Sanskrit literature.This is a fast paced academic course at a University level.

Dive deeper into India’s classical language. Strengthen your grammar. Read and chant smoothly beyond beginners’ level. Enjoy classic Sanskrit literature, touching on the social and historical contexts of this language of ancient wisdom.

Sanskrit 4

Sanskrit, the classical language of India, has long been renowned for its beauty, subtlety and complexity. It is the key to the civilisational treasures of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, and provides direct access to a vast repository of literary, scientific and philosophical wisdom. At the ANU we seek to balance the traditional practice of textual reception—reading and grammar—with language production—speaking, chanting and singing—to provide a truly balanced curriculum. In Sanskrit 3, students will hone their understanding of Sanskrit grammar and begin reading selections from Sanskrit literature.Via face-to-face video at a set time prescribed by the University. Please be aware of potential time zone differences.

Continue your study of the classical language of India. Balance learning hard skills – like reading and grammar – with more cultural experiences of the language, such as chanting and singing. Start reading Sanskrit texts. 

Sanskrit 3

Sanskrit, the classical language of India, has long been renowned for its beauty, subtlety and complexity. It is the key to the civilisational treasures of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, and provides direct access to a vast repository of literary, scientific and philosophical wisdom. At ANU we seek to balance the traditional practice of textual reception—reading and grammar—with language production— speaking, chanting and singing to provide a truly balanced curriculum. In this beginner subject, students will be introduced to the grammar of classical Sanskrit, learn to read easy classical texts and engage in the living tradition of Sanskrit conversation, chanting and singing.

Immerse yourself in living tradition when you build on your knowledge of Sanskrit. Learn through expanding your vocabulary and recognition of the grammatical structures, but also through conversation, singing, chanting and classical texts. 

Sanskrit 2

This course builds on Introductory Portuguese I, and develops further the students&#39; reading, writing and conversational skills at an advanced beginner&#39;s level with Portuguese as the medium of instruction. Teaching is based on a communicative approach to language learning simulating real-life situations in the classroom and beyond. The course also continues to introduce and expands on cultural aspects and traditional knowledge related the Portuguese speaking world through the language classes.This is a fast paced academic course at a University level.

Introductory Portuguese II

This subject extends on the skills developed in Intermediate Persian A, itself a foundation on Introductory Persian A and B. It involves a more detailed presentation of functions of the language, oral and aural practice, and reading of texts and the writing of compositions that incorporate features of the language already presented through some important cultural issues. On completion of this subject students will have acquired upper-intermediate proficiency in Persian conversational forms, a versatile proficiency in understanding written structures and an ability to formulate such structures, an understanding of some of the commonly used grammatical structures of Persian and the ability to apply them in speech and writing, the ability to interpret messages of an average complexity occurring in audio- visual media and in individual and group spoken forms, and familiarity with some of the dominant cultural ideas and forms of Persian culture and history.

Intermediate Persian B

Australian National University Languages Subjects | Open Universities Australia

Course results for Australian National University Languages Subjects

Need help choosing a course?

Related searches

Keep track of your favourites

Create an account