In this course, with active engagement students will be able to use active vocabulary of about 3500 of the most frequently used and useful Tetum words. Students will build on the skills and knowledge learned in Tetum 3 and develop a nuanced understanding of Tetum language and culture. Throughout the semester, students will engage in complex role-play conversations to learn how to use language appropriately to different social situations. They will further interact with authentic Tetum language and culture through various multi-media materials appropriate to the level. By the end of the course, students will improve their Tetum language skills to an intermediate proficiency. Students will be able to navigate cultural differences, discuss and write with more depth on a variety of topics including Timor-Leste-Australia relations, current affairs, law and crime, gender roles, climate and environmental issues, Timorese history and Timor-Leste’s place in the world.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Use an active vocabulary of about 3500 words.
- Recognise and pronounce new and complex words with appropriate pronunciation.
- Communicate using complex sentence structures and phrases with correct grammar in broader range of situations such as work roles, traffic rules, administration, law and government, violence, environment, and the diverse Timor-Leste history and culture.
- Develop and demonstrate complex communication skills with confidence and high degree of accuracy in conversations, reading, writing and translation.
- Demonstrate the ability to critically think about a range of topics and exchange ideas with native speakers while navigating cultural differences.
- Demonstrate an understanding of cultural issues and current affairs in Timor-Leste, including topics such as Timor-Leste-Australia relations, current affairs, law and crime, gender roles, climate and environmental issues and Timor-Leste’s place in the world.
Recommended Resources
Whether you are on campus or studying online, there are a variety of online platforms you will use to participate in your study program. These could include videos for lectures and other instruction, two-way video conferencing for interactive learning, email and other messaging tools for communication, interactive web apps for formative and collaborative activities, print and/or photo/scan for handwritten work and drawings, and home-based assessment.
ANU outlines recommended student system requirements to ensure you are able to participate fully in your learning. Other information is also available about the various Learning Platforms you may use.
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). Feedback can also be provided to Course Conveners and teachers via the Student Experience of Learning & Teaching (SELT) feedback program. SELT surveys are confidential and also provide the Colleges and ANU Executive with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement.
Class Schedule
| Week/Session | Summary of Activities | Assessment |
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| 1 | Week 1: July 24- July 28, 2023 |
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| 2 | Week 2: July 31 - August 4, 2023 |
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| 3 | Week 3: August 7 - August 11, 2023 |
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| 4 | Week 4: August 14 - August 18, 2023 |
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| 5 | Week 5: August 21 - August 25, 2023 |
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| 6 | Week 6: August 28 - September 1, 2023 |
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| 7 | MID SEMESTER BREAK Monday 4 September - Friday 15 September 2023 | All material studied in the first half of the semester to be reviewed and practice. |
| 8 | Week 8: September 18 - September 22, 2023 |
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| 9 | Week 9: September 25 - September 29, 2023 |
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| 10 | Week 10: October 2 - October 6, 2023 |
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| 11 | Week 11: October 09 - October 13, 2023 |
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| 12 | Week 12: October 16 - October 20, 2023 |
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| 13 | Week 13: October 23 - October 27, 2023 |
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Tutorial Registration
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.Assessment Summary
| Assessment task | Value | Due Date | Return of assessment | Learning Outcomes |
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| Class participation 10% | 10 % | 26/07/2023 | 26/10/2023 | 1,2,3,4 |
| Weekly homework 10% | 10 % | 04/08/2023 | 20/10/2023 | 1,2,3,4 |
| Listening and summarise from a web link 10%: | 10 % | 09/08/2023 | 20/10/2023 | 1,2,3,4 |
| Four written tests 20% | 20 % | 18/08/2023 | 27/10/2023 | 1,2,3,4 |
| Mid semester oral test 20% : 10% will awarded for your oral exam and another 10% will be awarded for your translation assignment. | 20 % | 31/08/2023 | 15/09/2023 | 1,2,3,4<br> |
| Final oral test 30% | 30 % | 26/10/2023 | * | 1,2,3,4 |
* 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 Integrity Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:
- Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
- Extenuating Circumstances Application
- Student Surveys and Evaluations
- Deferred Examinations
- Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure
- Code of practice for teaching and learning
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 Skills website. 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.
Assessment Task 1
Learning Outcomes: 1,2,3,4
Class participation 10%
Participation is not equal to 'attendance'.
Participation is assessed throughout the semester based on individual student's engagement and performance in class.
Students are required to actively participate in the activities and their in-class performance should reflect the progress they have made by completing these tasks.
Assessment Task 2
Learning Outcomes: 1,2,3,4
Weekly homework 10%
There are weekly homework to do. The weekly homework worth 10% of your final result.
Assessment Task 3
Learning Outcomes: 1,2,3,4
Listening and summarise from a web link 10%:
A web link will be provided by the teacher. Listen to the video and summarise in dot point format.
The dates for this task is opened from 9-08-2023 to 20-10-2023.
Assessment Task 4
Learning Outcomes: 1,2,3,4
Four written tests 20%
There are four major written tests during the course. The questions in these tests are drawn from the exercises, vocabulary and translations from learned lessons. To do well in a written test you need to have completed all the exercises in the lessons concerned, and you need to have a good command of the vocabulary presented for study. Each test is worth 5% or a total of 20% of your final results.
THE FIRST TEST will be held on Wattle on Friday, 18 August 2023. The test will examine your knowledge of the vocabulary, exercises and readings including dialogues and translations in Lessons 33-35. Test results will be available on Wattle Friday, 25 August 2023.
THE SECOND TEST will be held on Wattle on Friday, 01 September 2023. The test will examine your knowledge of vocabulary, exercises, readings and translations in lessons 36-38 from Wattle. Results of the test will be available on Wattle Friday, 15 September 2023.
THE THIRD TEST will be held on Wattle on Friday, 6 October 2023. The test will examine your knowledge of the vocabulary, exercises, translations and readings in Lessons 39-40 from Wattle. Results of this test will be available on Wattle Friday 13 October 2023.
FOURTH TEST will be held on Wattle on Friday, 27 October 2023. The test will examine your knowledge of the vocabulary, exercises, readings and dialogues in Lessons 41-43 from Wattle.
All the Tests RESULTS will be on Wattle Friday 10 November 2023.
Assessment Task 5
Learning Outcomes: 1,2,3,4<br>
Mid semester oral test 20% : 10% will awarded for your oral exam and another 10% will be awarded for your translation assignment.
Your oral test will be held on Thursday, 31 August 2023. The oral examinations last 10 minutes. You are free to pick your topic. The results of this examination should be on Wattle on the Friday, 15 of September, 2023.
An article from Timor Post/Tatoli Agensia will be extracted for your translation assignment. The article will be posted on Wattle Friday, 1 September 2023 to do during the semester break and be submitted in through Wattle at the latest on Friday 15 September, 2023. Dictionaries may be used.
Results of your translation will be available on Wattle on the Friday 22 of September, 2023.
Assessment Task 6
Learning Outcomes: 1,2,3,4
Final oral test 30%
Your final oral test will be held by appointment on Thursday, 26 October, 2023. Pick your topic for this exam.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a core part of the ANU culture as a community of scholars. The University’s students are an integral part of that community. The academic integrity principle commits all students to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support, academic integrity, and to uphold this commitment by behaving honestly, responsibly and ethically, and with respect and fairness, in scholarly practice.
The University expects all staff and students to be familiar with the academic integrity principle, the Academic Integrity Rule 2021, the Policy: Student Academic Integrity and Procedure: Student Academic Integrity, and to uphold high standards of academic integrity to ensure the quality and value of our qualifications.
The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 is a legal document that the University uses to promote academic integrity, and manage breaches of the academic integrity principle. The Policy and Procedure support the Rule by outlining overarching principles, responsibilities and processes. The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 commences on 1 December 2021 and applies to courses commencing on or after that date, as well as to research conduct occurring on or after that date. Prior to this, the Academic Misconduct Rule 2015 applies.
The University commits to assisting all students to understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. All coursework students must complete the online Academic Integrity Module (Epigeum), and Higher Degree Research (HDR) students are required to complete research integrity training. The Academic Integrity website provides information about services available to assist students with their assignments, examinations and other learning activities, as well as understanding and upholding academic integrity.
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
No submission of assessment tasks without an extension after the due date will be permitted. If an assessment task is not submitted by the due date, a mark of 0 will be awarded.
Referencing Requirements
The Academic Skills website has information to assist you with your writing and assessments. The website includes information about Academic Integrity including referencing requirements for different disciplines. There is also information on Plagiarism and different ways to use source material.
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 Access 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 all ANU students
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