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Vietnamese 1

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An introduction to contemporary spoken and written Vietnamese. This subject introduces the tones, essential syntax and the writing system of the Vietnamese language. By working through a series of graded and contextualised dialogues the students will begin to develop reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. The context of language use includes greetings, the individual, the family, time and date. Attention is given to the social and cultural context of language use. Vietnamese is spoken by more than 90 million people in Vietnam. It is also the native language of nearly 4 million people residing overseas; it is the sixth most‐spoken language in Australia. Study of Vietnamese will put students in a unique position to enter Vietnamese‐speaking environment and to gain a deep understanding of its rich culture, friendly people, and vibrant society.
Via face-to-face video at a set time prescribed by the University. Please be aware of potential time zone differences.

Hold conversations in Australia’s sixth most-spoken language. Distinguish and pronounce the six tones that are used to build words. Experience the Vietnamese language in the context of the country’s cultural and social communication practices.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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