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920-101 Thai 1A

Credit points: 18.75 1st year, 16.7 2nd and 3rd years

Coordinator: Dr Chris Court.

Contact: Five hours per week.

Timetable: First semester

Objectives:

The course aims to enable students to express themselves at a basic level in both spoken and written Thai.

Content:

An introduction to contemporary spoken and written Thai. No previous knowledge of the language is presumed. These courses are designed to introduce the basic level of syntactic patterns, vocabulary for practical oral communication and phonology. The writing system and reading are also introduced. Understanding of Thai culture and society are included.

Assessment:

Assignments 20 per cent, regular tests (oral and written) 40 per cent and final examination (oral and written) 40 per cent.

Prescribed texts:

• Brown, J. M. Reading and Writing (text), Bangkok, AUA Language Centre, Thai Course (latest edition)
• Thiengburanathum, W. Thai-English Dictionary, Bangkok, Ruamsarn 1992
• Materials prepared by the department

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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Arts (Volume 3 page 172)

Status:          Official 1996
Date created:    Oct  9 1995
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