(a) Phonology
(b) drill on basic syntatic patterns
(c) elementary conversation
(d) introduction to the Thai writing system
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
By the completion of this unit the student will be able to:
• give, request and understand simple personal and biographical information
• give, request and understand simple directions about location
• give and follow simple instructions
• make simple transactions in shops, restaurants or other familiar institutions when the transaction does not involve negotiation of a problematic situation
• use simple communication strategies to ask for help with or repetition of unfamiliar words
• give basic description of physical ailments and treatment
• read some short, basic information texts in Thai
Other Information
Suggested follow-up course: Thai 1B THAI1003.All students with previous 'language experience or exposure' are required to take a language placement test to determine their language proficiency in order to ensure enrolment into the language course at the most appropriate level.
The Course Convenor, in consultation with the Language Convenor will move students into an appropriate level course if students are deemed to be of a different proficiency level. Students are also encouraged to consult their course convenors immediately upon if they find that their proficiency level differs from that expected by the course.
As language courses are sequential, this may mean that students can only commence their language course in the following semester.
Indicative Assessment
Oral tests during the semester (40%), written assignments (20%), written mid-semester and final exam (40%).
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Workload
3 class hours and 1 tutorial per weekRequisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
To be advised
Majors
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $2856 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $4080 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus | ||||||
| 2263 | 20 Feb 2017 | 27 Feb 2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | 26 May 2017 | In Person | N/A |
| Online | ||||||
| 3788 | 20 Feb 2017 | 27 Feb 2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | 26 May 2017 | Online | N/A |