Thai 5 is an Upper Intermediate level course. Students are exposed to a range of short-and-medium-length authentic written texts and audio-visual media in Thai. Excerpts of Thai literary texts are introduced for figurative meaning exercises. Throughout the course, students identify relevant information from Thai websites for class activities and assignments. The course builds vocabulary and understanding of complex grammatical construction through written exercises, theme-based discussion, oral presentation, and translation tasks. Students discuss and write coherently on a range of selected contemporary issues such as Thai popular culture, economic disparity, gender diversity, environment and politics, and are able to compare and contrast these topics to their own cultural and national contexts. By the end of the course, students gain a more nuanced understanding of dynamic Thai culture and communicate in spoken and written langauge on a range of concrete and pre-exposed abstract topics with native Thai speakers with less strain from either party.

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Use an active Thai vocabulary of around 1,800 items.
2. Recognise and produce phrase and sentence structures used in extended passages on a range of concrete topics and pre-exposed abstract topics in Thai.
3. Read and listen to a range of authentic Thai written texts and audio-visual media with the use of a dictionary.
4. Converse and write comparatively on a range of selected contemporary issues in Thai.
5. Identify relevant information from Thai websites for class activities and assignments.
6. Demonstrate in communication a cultural understanding of Thai perceptions and practices with supporting details.

Required Resources

Smyth, David. Thai: An Essential Grammar. Second edition., Routledge, 2014, https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315871059. Available online via ANU Library

Baker, Christopher John, and Pasuk Phongpaichit. A History of Thailand. Fourth edition., Cambridge University Press, 2022. Available online via ANU Library

The digital version of this book can be accessed through ANU library with your UID. This rare gem is the most discerning and accessible book on the history of Thailand available. The authors include "small people" in the portrayal of Siam/Thailand as a kingdom and later national state. I am not going to lecture the content of this book. However, I may refer to parts of this book that are relevant to our discussion of the topic at hand. The book provides historical, political, economic and cultural accounts that explain Thailand as it has become with an exemption of the latest coup d'etat in 2014. (The 2014 coup d'etat marked the systematic military control of Thai politics through electoral system and constitutional change.)

The Judgment (?????????) by Chart Korbkitti (2525 BE/1982 CE)

The Judgment is a tragedy of an underdog character in Thai society. It also shows how lay Buddhist culture in Thailand, social-class and prejudice become a deadly weapon of control and discrimination. Read it here >>  The Judgment by Chart Korbjitti

*For a brief overview of Thai Literature <>

Recommended Resources

thai2english (https://www.thai2english.com/) This dictionary is good for Thai sentence searches. It breaks the sentences up into individual words and gives both the pronunciation and the meaning.

Thai Dictionary - Dict Box (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/thai-dictionary-dict-box/id492630056, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grandsons.dictboxxth&hl=en) Thai-English Dictionary Smartphone App for both iOS and Android

SBS Thai (https://www.sbs.com.au/language/thai ) News reports and features in Thai by SBS

Voice of America Thai (https://www.voathai.com/ ) Short VDOs on various topics by Voice of America Thai are very good for learning outside classroom environment.

Get Talking Thai by David Smyth (https://library.teachyourself.com/id004325031/Get-Talking-Thai) An audio course contains 10 common scenarios plus culture and travel advice. Practise the most frequent words and expressions.

Staff Feedback

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

• Written comments
• Verbal comments
• Feedback to the whole class, to groups, to individuals, focus groups

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 Introduction to THAI 5Vocabulary revisionThai ideas of family (?????????????????????????????)Reading and/or visual-audio text, vocabluary, grammar and comprehension exercise	Revision, update and warm-up for the courseRecap exercise.
2	Week 2 Family and Society (????????????????)Reading and/or visual-audio text, vocabluary, grammar and comprehension exercise	Homework 1 (5 %)
3	Week 3 Family and Society (????????????????)Reading and/or visual-audio text, vocabluary, grammar and comprehension exercise	Quiz 1 (5 %)
4	Week 4 Popular Culture (?????????????????)Reading and/or visual-audio text, vocabluary, grammar and comprehension exercise	Homework 2 (5%)
5	Week 5 Important Chinese Tradition in Thailand: Vegan Festival or Nine Emperor Gods Festival (???????????)Reading and/or visual-audio text, vocabluary, grammar and comprehension exercise	Quiz 2 (5%)
6	Week 6 Review and Assessment (???????????)	Details will be given on Wattle for Mid-term Assessment (20%) Mid-term oral presentation to class (5%) in week 6 Mid-term individual oral assessment (5%) in week 6 Mid-term multi-compoment examination -- live, on-line or in-person Session (10%) on Tuesday 16 April 2024 **Census Date: Friday 31 March 2024**Teaching Break: 1 - 14 April  **Class resumes: Tuesday 16 April, multi-compoment exam date
7	Week 7Tuesday: Mid-term live online examination Thursday: Inequality and Disparity (?????????????????????????????????)Reading and/or visual-audio text, vocabluary, grammar and comprehension exercise	Tuesday 16 April: Mid-term multi-compoment examination -- live, on-line Session (10%) Thursday 20 April: Inequality and Disparity
8	Week 8: Gender and Gender Diversity (?????????????????????????????)Reading and/or visual-audio text, vocabluary, grammar and comprehension exercise25 April is ANZAC Day -- no class	Homework 3 (5%)
9	Week 9: Environmental Issues (????????????????????????)Reading and/or visual-audio text, vocabluary, grammar and comprehension exercise	Quiz 3 (5%)
10	Week 10: Environmental Issues (cont.) ???????????????????????? (???)Reading and/or visual-audio text, vocabluary, grammar and comprehension exercise	Homework 4 (5%)
11	Week 11: Thai short story and poetry (?????????????????????????)Selected literary texts, vocabluary, grammar and comprehension exercise	Quiz 4 (5%)
12	Week 12: Wrap up Thai short story & poetry and Revision (?????????????????????????????????????)	Preparation for final assessment (30%) Final oral presentation to class (10%) (date TBA) Final exam, live online session (20%) (date TBA) -- listening, oral response and essay writing examination. One A-4 page of notes is allowed using the given templete. The details will be given on Wattle.

Tutorial Registration

This course offers 3 lecture hours per week. 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
Participation (10%)	10 %	24/05/2024	27/06/2024	2, 3, 4, 6
Periodic quizzes (20%)	20 %	10/03/2024	15/03/2024	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Periodic homework (20%)	20 %	17/03/2024	22/03/2024	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Mid-semester assessment (20%)	20 %	16/04/2024	29/04/2024	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Final assessment (30%)	30 %	13/06/2024	27/06/2024	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

* 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 ANU Online website Students may choose not to submit assessment items through Turnitin. In this instance you will be required to submit, alongside the assessment item itself, hard copies of all references included in the assessment item.

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

• The course total marks include 10% participation marks. Participation is not equal to 'Attendance'.
• In the event of students' absence, please watch the recording and write substantially a response to the contents and/or missed activities in the discussion forum in Thai or English. This is a way to show your active engagement and participation to the class.
• The total workload for the subject is 130 hours over 12 weeks of class and the examination period. 

Each week students are expected to study for 6 hours as follows:

• 90 minutes, before online lecture, working on the written and audio materials for the week, and revising the written and spoken contents as well as vocabulary.
• 180 minutes, participating in two 90-minute sessions via zoom
• 90 minutes, completing weekly exercises.

In addition, students are expected to spend at least 4 hours of individual study practising the week's written and spoken language forms, vocabulary, and reviewing feedback on their work.

Assessment Task 1

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 expected to contribute to the discussion forum at least 4 entries/replies at the minimum of 50 Thai words per entry/reply.
• 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

Periodic quizzes (20%)

• 4 quizzes at 5% each
• Timed, online quizzes in multi-component formats on reading, writing, listening, speaking and grammar. They also combine grammatical structures and key vocabulary from the texts studied in class.
• When possible, students will receive feedbacks and marks of each quiz in the following week of submission.
• Students will be informed of the marks of quiz 1 and 2 (10%) before the census date (31 March 2024).

Assessment Task 3

Periodic homework (20%)

• 4 homework assignments at 5% each
• Homework may comprise a combination of exercises on reading, writing, listening, speaking, translation and grammar.
• When possible, students will receive feedbacks and marks of the homework in the following week of submission.
• Students will be informed of the marks of homework 1 and 2 (10%) before the census date (31 March 2024).

Assessment Task 4

Mid-semester assessment (20%)

Rubrics and details will be given on Wattle for Mid-term Assessment (20%)

• Mid-term individual oral assessment (5%) in week 6 on communicative and interactive skills
• Mid-term oral presentation to class (5%) in week 6 on a self-selected topic of interest following the topics covered in week 1-5
• Mid-term multi-component examination -- live, on-line Session (10%) (on Tuesday 16 April 2023 in teaching week 7)

Assessment Task 5

Final assessment (30%)

Rubrics and other details will be given in Wattle for final assessment (30%)

• Final oral presentation to class (10%) (date TBA) on a self-selected topic of interest following the topics covered in week 7-12.
• Final listening, oral response and written examination -- live, online session (20%) (date TBA). The essay requires referencing. One A-4 page of notes is allowed using the given template and must be submitted with the essay. The detailed instruction will be given on Wattle.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of our culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically. This means that all members of the community commit to honest and responsible scholarly practice and to upholding these values with respect and fairness. The Australian National University commits to embedding the values of academic integrity in our teaching and learning. We ensure that all members of our community 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 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 University has policies and procedures in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Visit the following Academic honesty & plagiarism website for more information about academic integrity and what the ANU considers academic misconduct. The ANU offers a number of services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. The Academic Skills and Learning Centre offers a number of workshops and seminars that you may find useful for your studies.

Online Submission

The ANU uses 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. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.

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

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 The Course Convener may grant extensions 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.

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Distribution of grades policy

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