The course focuses on academic Vietnamese at an advanced ?level on topics related to Vietnamese society, culture and history. The course builds up language skills to enable students to conduct independent research on a Vietnam-related topic of their choice. As part of critical thinking skill development, students will engage with, analyse and discuss real-world materials drawn from contemporary Vietnamese media and academic literature. Students will also utilise their critical thinking, analytical and language skills to write up a final written research report in Vietnamese on an approved topic related to their academic interest. Besides, students are also introduced to Vietnamese literature through excerpts of the most prominent classic works as well as works by contemporary Vietnamese authors. 

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Use an active Vietnamese vocabulary of around 3,000 words and a passive vocabulary of around 5,000 words.
2. Recognise and use a broad vocabulary encompassing terms encountered in academic texts, with use of a dictionary.
3. Make academic presentations, express ideas, evaluate others' opinions, and confidently engage in debates on topics related to their academic interest in Vietnamese.
4. Critically evaluate and analyse information relating to Vietnam and the world on a variety of topics e.g. culture, history, social issues, and politics
5. Demonstrate critical thinking and advanced language skills through completing an academic essay in Vietnamese on topics related to their academic interest.

Required Resources

All course materials will be provided on Canvas

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	Course introductionUnit 1: Cá nhân và m?ng truy?n thông xã h?i(Individuals and Social Media Network)Reading, analysis and discussion
2	Unit 1: Cá nhân và m?ng truy?n thông xã h?i(Individuals and Social Media Network) (cont.)Class discussion based on news and multimedia materialsStudents present their opinions and discussion	Assignment 1 (Due Friday Week 4, 15 Aug 2025)
3	Unit 2: Hôn nhân trong b?i c?nh m?i(Marriage in the new context)Reading, analysis and discussion
4	Unit 2: Hôn nhân trong b?i c?nh m?i(Marriage in the new context) (cont.)Further readings and analysisStudents present their opinions and discussion	Assignment 2 (Due Friday Week 6, 29 Aug 2025)
5	Unit 3: Mang thai h? và quy?n an t?(Surrogacy and Euthanasia rights)Reading, analysis and discussion
6	Unit 3: Mang thai h? và quy?n an t?(Surrogacy and Euthanasia rights) (cont.)Students present case studies and lead class discussionClass debate activities on the topic	Assignment 3 (Due 2nd Friday of mid-term break, 12 Sep 2025)
7	Review & mid-term written and oral exams	Mid-term written exam 17 Sep 2025Mid-term oral exam 19 Sep 2025
8	Unit 4: Quy?n riêng tu(Privacy rights)Reading, analysis and discussion	Assignment 4 (Due Friday Week 10, 10 Oct 2025)
9	Unit 4: Quy?n riêng tu(Privacy rights) (cont.)Students present case studies and lead class discussionClass discussion based on news and multimedia materials
10	Unit 5: Ngu?i t? n?n(Refugees)Reading, analysis and discussionClass discussion based on news and multimedia materials	Assignment 5 (Due Friday Week 12, 24 Oct 2025)
11	Unit 5: Ngu?i t? n?n(Refugees) (cont.)Documentary and news on 50 years of Vietnamese refugees in AustraliaStudents present case studies and lead class discussion
12	Review for final examsFinal oral exam	Final written exam 31 Oct 2025Final oral exam 3-5 Nov 2025 (students book time slot with instructor)

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Periodic assignments	40 %	*	*	1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Mid-semester Oral Exam	10 %	19/09/2025	26/09/2025	1, 2, 4, 5
Mid-semester Written Exam	10 %	17/09/2025	26/09/2025	1, 3, 4, 5
Final Oral Exam	10 %	05/11/2025	*	1, 2, 4, 5
Final Written Exam	10 %	31/10/2025	01/12/2025	1, 3, 4, 5
In-class presentations and discussion	10 %	*	*	1,2,3,4,5
Class participation	10 %	*	*	1,2,3,4,5

* 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.

Assessment Task 1

Periodic assignments

5 assignments (8% each)

Students are required to complete regular homework assignments, both in oral and written forms. Students will have 2 weeks to complete each take-home assignment.

Assignment 1 (Due Friday Week 4, 15 Aug 2025)

Assignment 2 (Due Friday Week 6, 29 Aug 2025)

Assignment 3 (Due 2nd Friday of mid-term break, 12 Sep 2025)

Assignment 4 (Due Friday Week 10, 10 Oct 2025)

Assignment 5 (Due Friday Week 12, 24 Oct 2025)

Assessment Task 2

Mid-semester Oral Exam

Mid-semester oral exam on Sep 19 2025.

Oral exam aims to test students' listening, comprehension, conversational skills, pronunciation and vocabulary.

Students are required to have a one-on-one short conversation with lecturer.

Students cannot use dictionaries and notes during the oral exam.

Assessment Task 3

Mid-semester Written Exam

90-min in-class written test on 17 Sep 2025. The written test will require students to: a. describe their opinions about a certain topic; b. read an essay and answer questions; c. listen to an audio/video clip and answer questions

Assessment Task 4

Final Oral Exam

Final oral exam on 3-5 Nov 2025.

Oral exam aims to test students' listening, comprehension, conversational skills, pronunciation and vocabulary.

Students are required to have a one-on-one short conversation with lecturer.

Students cannot use dictionaries and notes during the oral exam.

Assessment Task 5

Final Written Exam

90-min in-class written test on 31 Oct 2025. The written test will require students to: a. describe their opinions about a certain topic; b. read an essay and answer questions; c. listen to an audio/video clip and answer questions

Assessment Task 6

In-class presentations and discussion

Students are required to make at least 2 presentations on topics covered in the course, and lead class discussion (5% each).

Assessment Task 7

Class participation

Students are expected to actively participate in-class activities e.g. class discussion, debate, presentations and case studies.

There will be in-class discussions each week (except for Week 1 - Introduction and Week 7 - mid-term exams). Students will be assessed based on their contribution to peers' presentations and discussion, and participation in each week's activities (1% for each week).

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.

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