1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

AV103 Vietnamese 1 A
6 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: nil
Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Bachelor of Arts
Objectives and Content
Introduction to the tone, essential syntax and the writing
system of the Vietnamese language: the use of kinship terms,
particles and 'articles'; greetings; the individual; family and
time.
The teaching method is based on class work. As no previous
knowledge of the language is presumed, some time will be
devoted to the description of the language, the present
system of writing and the essential syntax of the language.
By working through a series of graded and contextualised
dialogues students will begin to develop reading, writing,
listening and speaking skills.
Recommended reading
Khai, B. Learning Vietnamese - A Guide to Pronunciation. Pascoe
Vale, Vic., Vietnamese Language and Culture Publications, 1990
Nguyen A. Q. Vietnamese for Foreigners, Hanoi 1994
Thompson, L. Vietnamese Grammar. Hawaii, University of
Hawaii Press, 1988
Ton That Q.D. Learning Vietnamesefor Speakers of English, Book
I, Department of Asian Studies and Languages, Monash
University, 1993
Vuong, G.T. Vietnamese in a Nutshell. Montclair, N.J., Institute
for Language Study, 1975
Other materials will be provided by the lecturer
AV104 Vietnamese 1 B
6 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: A 1'103 or
approved equivalent Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Bachelor of Arts
Objectives and Content
This subject is a continuation of Vietnamese 1A. The focus
will be on the question of tense, usage of conjunctions and
more complex particles and further development of reading,
writing, listening and speaking skills. The content of this
subject includes the usage of some important preverbs and
postverbs, dimensions and expressions of distance,
comparisons, directions and modes of transport, the human
body and health terms.
Recommended reading
.E Khai, B. Learning Vietnamese A Guide to Pronunciation. Pascoe
& Vale, Vic., Vietnamese Language and Culture Publications, 1990
Nguyen A. Q. Vietnamese for Foreigners, Hanoi 1994
8 Thompson, L. Vietnamese Grammar. Hawaii, University of
i? Hawaii Press, 1988
Ton That Q.D. Learning Vietnamese for Speakers of English, Book
2, Department of Asian Studies and Languages, Monash
University, 1993
Other materials will be provided by the lecturer
AV203 Vietnamese 2A
6 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: AVI04 or
approved equivalent Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Bachelor of Arts
Objectives and Content
Consolidation of knowledge gained in the first year of the
Vietnamese major and enhancement of students'
communicative competence. The context of language usage
covers aspects of daily life in Australia.
Students will read and analyse texts to introduce new
structures and vocabulary. For the listening and speaking
sections, emphasis is placed on the active production of the
language to promote active recall of vocabulary items and
their usage in the appropriate context in accordance with
accepted conversational conventions.
Recommended reading
Bui, P. Learning Modern Spoken Vietnamese, Hanoi, 1992
Khai, B. Learning Vietnamese: A Guide to Pronunciation. Pascoe
Vale, Vic., Vietnamese Language and Culture Publications, 1990
Thompson, L. Vietnamese Grammar. Hawaii, University of
Hawaii Press, 1988
Ton That Q.D. Learning Vietnamese for Speakers of English, Book
3, Department of Asian Studies and Languages, Monash
University, 1994
In addition videotaped materials and texts selected by the lecturer
will be provided
AV204 Vietnamese 28
6 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: A V203 or
approved equivalent Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Bachelor of Arts
Objectives and Content
Continuation of development of skills in written and
spoken Vietnamese. The focus is on communicative active
oral and written skills for a wide range of contexts. Topics
covered include contemporary issues directly relevant to the
Vietnamese community of Australia, such as health,
education, the law and immigration.
Recommended reading
Bui, P. Learning Modem Spoken Vietnamese, Hanoi, 1992
Khai, B. Learning Vietnamese: A Guide to Pronunciation. Pascoe
Vale, Vic., Vietnamese Language and Culture Publications, 1990
Thompson, L. Vietnamese Grammar. Hawaii, University of
Hawaii Press, 1988
Ton-That, Q.-D. Intermediate Vietnamese Book 4. Monash
University, 1993
In addition videotaped materials and texts selected by the lecturer
will be provided
AV303 Vietnamese 3A
6 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: A A204 or
approved equivalent Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Bachelor of Arts
Objectives and Content
The objective if this subject is to continue to develop skills
in written and spoken Vietnamese. The focus is on
communicative active oral and written communication in a
wide range of contexts. Topics covered include areas directly
relevant to the country of Vietnam such as history,
geography, trade and tourism.
Students read and analyse texts to introduce new structures
and vocabulary.In the listening and speaking sections