Students of this course will learn Tok Pisin at a lower-intermediate level. Students will be introduced to new vocabulary, improve their grammar skills, build on their spoken Tok Pisin skills, and learn to write passages of Tok Pisin on various non-technical topics. This course's topics include the health and education system, and development. By the end of the course students will be able to demonstrate oral communication proficiency and a strong command of grammar.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of, use, and translate a broad range of sentence structures in extended texts on a range of topics beyond those of daily life.
2. Communicate in speaking and writing with a degree of confidence in a variety of contexts, including casual conversation with native speakers, presenting at a conference or talking to a group of stakeholders.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of cultural issues and current affairs in Papua New Guinea, including such topics as current affairs, and health, education and development policy.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• written comments
• verbal comments
• feedback to whole class, groups, individuals, focus group etc

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Week 1: Mon 22 February - Fri 26 February Introduction, revision, warm-up week
2	Week 2: Mon 1 March - Fri 5 March Topic 1: The role of Tok Pisin in PNG and abroad?
3	Week 3: Tue 9 March - Fri 12 March Topic 2: Tok Pisin and traditional ecological knowledge *Canberra Day Public Holiday Mon 8 March*	Due Friday 12 March: Written Assignment 1 (assessed - 10%)
4	Week 4: Mon 15 March - Fri 19 March Topic 3: Spiritual world and cargo cults	Due Friday 19 March: Quiz 1 (assessed - 15%)
5	Week 5: Mon 22 March - Fri 26 March Topic 4: Traditional views of illness and ways of treatment
6	Week 6: Mon 29 March - Thu 1 April Revision and assessment week: in-class oral presentations *Good Friday Fri 2 April* *Teaching Break Mon 5 April - Fri 16 April*	Thu 1 April: In-class oral presentations (assessed - 20%)
7	Week 7: Mon 19 April - Fri 23 April Topic 5: Violence and witchcraft
8	Week 8: Tue 27 April - Fri 30 April Topic 6: Logging, mining, and the related environmental and social issues *ANZAC Day Public Holiday Mon 26 April*	Due Friday 29 April: Written Assignment 2 (assessed - 10%)
9	Week 9: Mon 3 May - Fri 7 May Topic 7: Oral literature
10	Week 10: Mon 10 May - Fri 14 May Topic 8: PNG politics	Due Friday 14 May: Quiz 2 (assessed - 15%)
11	Week 11: Mon 17 May - Fri 21 May Topic 9: PNG humour, joking and insults
12	Week 12: Mon 24 May - Fri 28 May Revision, conclusion and assessment week	Oral assessment (assessed - 20 %)

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Learning Outcomes
Written Assignment 1 (10%)	10 %	12/03/2021	1, 2, 3
Quiz 1 (15%)	15 %	19/03/2021	1, 2, 3
Oral Test 1: In-class presentation (20%)	20 %	01/04/2021	1, 2, 3
Written Assignment 2 (10%)	10 %	30/04/2021	1, 2, 3
Quiz 2 (15%)	15 %	14/05/2021	1, 2, 3
Oral Test 2 (20%)	20 %	27/05/2021	1, 2, 3
Participation (10%)	10 %	01/07/2021

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information 
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the Academic Integrity . In rare cases where online submission using Turnitin software is not technically possible; or where not using Turnitin software has been justified by the Course Convener and approved by the Associate Dean (Education) on the basis of the teaching model being employed; students shall submit assessment online via ‘Wattle’ outside of Turnitin, or failing that in hard copy, or through a combination of submission methods as approved by the Associate Dean (Education). The submission method is detailed below.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

See above.

Assessment Task 1

Written Assignment 1 (10%)

Written assignment 1: 500 to 750 words (10%)

Due: Fri 12 March (Week 3)

Where feasible, students will receive feedback within one week of the due date.

Assessment Task 2

Quiz 1 (15%)

Quiz 1: vocabulary, grammar, language use, translation (15%)

Due: Fri 19 March (Week 4)

Where feasible, students will receive feedback within one week of the due date.

Assessment Task 3

Oral Test 1: In-class presentation (20%)

Oral Test 1: In-class presentation (20%)

Due: 1 April 2021

A 7-minute in-class (online) oral presentation on a pre-selected topic.

Students will receive feedback within one week from the presentation.

Assessment Task 4

Written Assignment 2 (10%)

Written assignment 2: 500 to 750 words in total (10%)

Due: Fri 30 April (Week 8)

Where feasible, students will receive feedback within one week of the due date.

Assessment Task 5

Quiz 2 (15%)

Quiz 2: vocabulary, grammar, language use, translation (15%)

Due: Fri 14 May (Week 10)

Where feasible, students will receive feedback within one week of the due date.

Assessment Task 6

Oral Test 2 (20%)

Oral Test 2 (20%)

After the last class we will have an oral test. Each student will have a 5-7-minute interview/conversation, in which they will be invited to talk about an issue arising from the topics covered during the course. Same day feedback.

Assessment Task 7

Participation (10%)

Participation (10%)

Students will be assessed based on weekly completion of homework tasks, class attendance and active participation in class activities.

Note: Students must submit the written portions of the homework in a format agreed with the course convenor

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of the ANU culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically, committing to honest and responsible scholarly practice and upholding these values with respect and fairness.

The ANU commits to assisting all members of our community to understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to be familiar with the academic integrity principle and Academic Misconduct Rule, uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with.

The Academic Misconduct Rule is in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Very minor breaches of the academic integrity principle may result in a reduction of marks of up to 10% of the total marks available for the assessment. The ANU offers a number of online and in person services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. Visit the Academic Skills website for more information about academic integrity, your responsibilities and for assistance with your assignments, writing skills and study.

Online Submission

You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records. Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) submission must be through Turnitin.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Individual assessment tasks may or may not allow for late submission. Policy regarding late submission is detailed below:

• Late submission permitted. Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. Extensions may be granted for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information.
In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service – including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy.
If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.

Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Diversity and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
• PARSA supports and represents postgraduate and research students