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~ ~ 1 0 3 Vietnamese 1A
No. of hours per week: six hours
Prerequisites: nil
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
This subject aims to introduce the tone, essential syntax and
the writing system of the Vietnamese language. It includes in
content the nature of learning a foreign language; an
introduction to the Vietnamese language; the tones 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,
l~stening and speaking skills.
Textbooks
Khai, B. Learning Vietnamese -A Guide to Pronunciation. Pascoe
Vale, VIC., Vietnamese Language and Culture Publications, 1990
Nguyen, D.H. Coloquial Vietnamese. Carbondale, Southern Illinois
University Press, 1974
Nguyen, P.P. Le Vietnamien Fondamental. Paris, Editions Klincks~eck,
1975
Nguyen. V.K. Vietnamese English Dictionary. Saigon, Khai-tri, 1966
Thompson, L. Vietnamese Grammar: Hawaii, University of Hawaii
Press, 1984/5
Vuong, G.T. Vietnamese in a Nutshell. Montclair, N.J., Institute for
Language Study, 1975
References
Dang, C.L. and Le, K.K. Tu Dien Viet-Anh (Vietnamese-English
Dictionary). Nha Xuat Ban Khoa Hoc Xa Hoi-Ha Noi, 1990
Modern English-Vietnamese Dictionary Nha Xuat Ban Khoa Hoc Xa
Hoi-Ha Noi, 1991
Ton-That, Q.-D. Beginner Vietnamese Book I. Monash University,
1993
Other materials will be provided by the lecturer
~ ~ 1 0 4 Vietnamese 1 B
No. of hours per week: six hours
Prerequisite: AV103 or approved equivalent
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
This subject is a continuation of AV103. Focus will be on the
question of tense, usage of conjunctions and more complex
particles.
The teaching method is based on class work. By working
through a series of graded and contextualised dialogues
students will develop 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.
Textbooks
Khai, 0. Learning Vietnamese: A Guide to Pronunciation.
Pascoe Vale, Vic., Vietnamese Language and Culture Publications,
1990
Nguyen, D.H. Coloquial Vietnamese. Carbondale, Southern Illinois
University Press, 1974
Nguyen. P.P. Le Vietnamien Fondamental. Paris, Editions Klincksieck,
1975
Nguyen, V.K. Vietnamese English Dictionary. Saigon, Khai-tri, 1966
Thompson, L. Vietnamese Grammar: Hawaii, University of Hawaii
Press, 1984/5
Vuong, G.T. Vietnamese in a Nutshell. New Jersey, Montclair, 1975
References
Dang, C.L. and Le, K.K. Tu Dien Viet-Anh Netnamese-English
Dictionary). Nha Xuat Ban Khoa Hoc Xa Hoi-Ha Noi, 1990
Modern English-Vietnamese Dictionary. Nha Xuat Ban Khoa Hoc Xa
Hoi-Ha Noi, 1991
Ton-That, Q.-D. Beginner Vietnamese Book 2. Monash University,
1993
&her materials will be provided by the lecturer
~ ~ 2 0 3 Vietnamese 2A
No. of hours per week: six hours
Prerequisite: AV104 or approved equivalent
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
This subject aims to consolidate the knowledge gained in the
first year of the Vietnamese major and to build the 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 using the correct
grammatical forms in accordance with accepted
conversational conventions.
The teaching method is based on class work. By working
through a series of graded and contextualised dialogues
students will further develop reading, writing, listening and
speaking skills. In addition, students will be required to
participate in group discussions on topics selected by the
lecturer.
Textbooks
Khai, B. Learning Vietnamese: A Guide to Pronunciation. Pascoe
Vale, Vic., Vietnamese Language and Culture Publications, 1990
Nguyen. D.H. Coloquial Vietnamese. Carbondale, Southern Illinois
University Press, 1974
Nguyen, P.P. Le Vietnamien Fondamental. Paris, Editions Klincksieck,
1975 -.-
Nguyen. V.K. Vietnamese English Dictionary. Saigon, Khai-tri, 1966
Thompson, L. Vietnamese Grammar: Hawaii, University of Hawaii
Press, 1984/5
Vuong, G.T. Vietnamese in a Nutshell. New Jersey, Montclair, 1975
References
Dang, C.L. and Le, K.K. Tu Dien Viet-Anh (Vietnamese-English
Dictionary). Nha Xuat Ban Khoa Hoc Xa Hoi-Ha Noi, 1990
Modern English-Vietnamese Dictionary. Nha Xuat Ban Khoa Hoc Xa
Hoi-Ha Noi, 1991
Ton-That, Q.-D. Beginner Vietnamese Book 3. Monash University,
1993
lnaddition videotaped materials and texts selected by the lecturer
will be provided
AV204
Vietnamese 2B
No. of hours per week: six hours
Prerequisite: AV203 or approved equivalent
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
This subject aims to continue to develop skills in written and
spoken Vietnamese. The focus will be on communicative
active oral and written skills for a wide range of contexts.
Topics covered will include contemporary issues directly
relevant to the Vietnamese community of Australia, such as
health, education, the law and immigration.
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