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Tetum 1
Undergraduate | ANU-TETM1002 | 2018
Course information for 2018 intake
View information for 2019 course intakeImmerse yourself in the official language of Timor-Leste. Flick through newspaper articles written in Tetum. Work on pronunciation and intonation. Assemble the fundamental language building blocks that allow you to discuss food, clothes and homes.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- -
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Tetum 1
About this subject
On satisfying the requirements of this subject, students will have the knowledge and skills at an Introductory level of Tetum to:
- Recognise and pronounce all Tetum vowels, consonants, with appropriate intonation
- Use an active vocabulary of about 1000 items
- Recognise and produce basic phrase and sentence structures to allow short conversations and the reading, writing, and translation of short, basic texts
- Communicate in speaking and writing, using simple phrases, on such topics as greetings, family, food, clothes, homes, transport, and animals
- Demonstrate an understanding of the culture and everyday life of Timor‐Leste, including such topics as home life, food culture, and local fashions.
- Greetings
- Food and drinks
- Meat
- Fruit
- Vegetables
- Clothes
- Body parts
- House
- Lounge room
- Bedroom
Tetum is the language of Timor‐Leste. The study of Tetum is essential for anyone
wishing to understand Timor‐Leste's society, culture and history. Timor‐Leste is a close neighbour of Australia and ties between these two countries are increasing through international security, trade and development projects. Students completing a minor in Tetum will be uniquely placed to engage with the Timorese people, state, and society. In this introductory subject, students will gain a practical command of beginner spoken Tetum, and an elementary capacity to read Tetum newspaper articles with the help of a dictionary. By the end of the subject, students should have an active vocabulary of approximately 1000 of the most frequently used and useful words in Tetum. Students will have covered the main features in a grammar of Tetum, and will have a command of the pronunciation of the language.Each week students are expected to study for five hours as follows:
1. 90 minutes, before online class, working on the written and audio materials for the
week, and, memorising the written and spoken forms of that week’s vocabulary
2. 90 minutes, participate in one 90 minute online class
3. 90 minutes, completing online follow‐up exercises regarding listening, speaking,
reading and writing skills and vocabulary
4. 30 minutes, completing weekly assessment and quiz, if there is.
It is also expected that students should spend at least 5 hours of individual study
practicing the week’s- Quizzes - Testing your vocabulary every third week (10%)
- 4 x Written tests: The test will examine your knowledge of the vocabulary, verbs, exercises and readings including dialogues you have completed to date. (20%)
- Assignment translation: Translation of an article from Tetum into English. (10%)
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Entry requirements
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This is a subject for beginners. If you have prior experience in learning this language, this subject may not be appropriate for you. You may be required to take a placement test.
Additional requirements
- Other requirements -
To successfully engage in this subject students will need the following:
- Laptop or computer
- Computer camera (either inbuilt or webcam)
- Headset with microphone
- Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome browser
- Reliable internet access
- Access to a scanner or smartphone.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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