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References
Grenville, K. The Writing Bwk. A Ulbrkbwk for Fiction Writen.
Sydney: Allen and Unwin, 1991
Kinross-Smith, G. Writer: A Mrking Guide for New Writers.
Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1992
Vargas Llosa, M. A Writer's Realiiy Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1992
~ ~ 2 1 8 Archeology
No. of hours per week: three hours
Prerequisites: nil
Assessment: by essay, fieldwork diary and report
Subject aims and description
This subject introduces students to field techniques as a
method of enquiry in archeology. Students will develop an
understanding of the adaptability of human populations,
theories of human evolution and development, and acquire
insights into Australian race relations.
The subject involves a five day field work program held
during a non-teaching week. Students learn and practise a
number of site survey techniques on a variety of sites. Direct
contact with local Aboriginal communities is provided
throbgh cultural heritage officers. Lectures and tutorials are
held for five weeks after the field trip and cover such topics
as developments in Australian archaeology, contributions
from the sciences, environmental issues, ethics and the
Aboriginal view of archeaology.
References
Flood, J. Archeaology of the Dreamtime. Sydney: Collins. 1983
Flood, I. The Riches of Ancient Australia. St. Lucia: University of
Queensland Press. 1990
AV103 Vietnamese 1A
No. of houn per week: six hours
Prerequisites: nil
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
This subject aims to introduce the tone, essential syntax and
the writing system of the Vietnamese language. It includes
in content the nature of learning a foreign language; an
introduction to the Vietnamese language; the tones of the
Vietnamese language; the use of kinship terms, particles and
"articles"; greetings; the individual; family and time.
The teaching method is based on class work. As no previous
knowledge of the language is presumed, some time will be
devoted to the description of the language, the present
system of writing and the essential syntax of the language.
By working through a series of graded and contextualised
dialogues students will begin to develop reading, writing,
listening and speaking skills.
Textbooks
Buu, K. Learning Vietnamese - A Guide m Pmnunciation. Pascoe
Vale, Vic.: Vietnamese Language and Culture Publications, 1990
Nguyen, D.H. Coloquial Vietnamese. Carbondale: Southern Illinois
University Press, 1974
Nguyen, LP. Le Vietnamien hndamenral Paris: Editions Klincksieck,
1975
Nguyen, V.K. Vietnamese English Dictionary. Saigon: Khai-tri, 1966
Thompson, L. Vietnamese Grammar: Hawaii: University of Hawaii
Press, 198415
Vuong, G.T. Vietnamese in a Nutshell. New Jersey: Montclair, 1975
References
Dang, C.L. and Le, K.K. Tu Dien Viet-Anh n/ietnameseEnglish
Dictionary). Nha Xuat Ban Khoa Hoc Xa Hoi-Ha Noi, 1990
Modem English-Vietnamese Dictionary. Nha Xuat Ban Khoa Hoc Xa
Hoi-Ha Noi, 1991
Ton-That, Q.-D. Beginner Vietnamese Book I. Monash University, 1993
Other materials will be provided by the lecturer
~ ~ 1 0 4 Vietnamese 16
No. of hours per week: six hours
Prerequisite: AV103 or approved equivalent
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
This subject is a continuation of AV103. Focus will be on the
question of tense, usage of conjunctions and more complex
particles.
The teaching method is based on class work. By working
through a series of graded and contextualised dialogues
students will develop reading, writing, listening and speaking
skills. This subject includes in content the usage of some
important preverbs and postverbs, dimensions and
expressions of distance, comparisons, directions and modes
of transport, the human body and health terms.
Textbooks
Buu, K. Leaming Vietnamese - A Guide m Pronunciation. Pascoe
Vale, Vic.: Vietnamese Language and Culture Publications, 1990
Nguyen, D.H. Coloquial Vietnamese Carbondale: Southern Illinois
University Press, 1974
Nguyen. P.P Le Vietnamien Fondamental. Paris: Editions Klincksieck,
1975
Nguyen. V.K. Vietnamese English Dictionary. Saigon: Khai-tri, 1966
Thompson, L. Vietnamese Grammar: Hawaii: University of Hawaii
Press, 198415
Vuong, G.T. Vietnamese in a Nutshell. New Jersey: Montclair, 1975
References
Dang, C.L. and Le, K.K. Tu Dien Viet-Anh (VietnamesPEnglish
Dictionary). Nha Xuat Ban Khoa Hoc Xa Hoi-Ha Noi, 1990
Modern English-Vietnamese Dictionary. Nha Xuat Ban Khoa Hoc Xa
Hoi-Ha Noi, 1991
Ton-That, Q.-D. Beginner Vietnamese Book 2. Monash University, 1993
Other materials will be provided by the lecturer
AV203 Vietnamese 2A
No, of hours per week: six hours
Prerequisite: AV104 or approved equivalent
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
This subject aims to consolidate the knowledge gained in
the first year of the Vietnamese major and to build the
students' communicative competence. The context of
language usage covers aspects of daily life in Australia.
Students will read and analyse texts to introduce new
structures and vocabulary. For the listening and speaking
sections, the emphasis is on the active production of the
language to promote active recall of vocabulary items and
their usage in the appropriate context using the correct
grammatical forms in accordance with accepted
conversational conventions.
The teaching method is based on class work. By working
through a series of graded and contextualised dialogues
students will further develop reading, writing, listening and
speaking skills. In addition, students will be required to
participate in group discussions on topics selected by the
lecturer.
Textbooks
Buu, K. Learning Vietnamese - A Guide to Pronunciation. Pascoe
Vale, Vic.: Vietnamese Language and Culture Publications, 1990
Nguyen. D.H. Coloquial Vietnamese. Carbondale: Southern Illinois
University Press, 1974
Nguyen, P.P Le Vietnamien Ibndamental. Paris: Editions Klincksieck.
1975
Nguyen, V.K. Vietnamese English Dictionary. Saigon: Khai-tri, 1966
Thompson, L. Vietnamese Grammar: Hawaii: University of Hawaii
Press, 198415
Vuong, GT. Vietnamese in a Nutshell. New Jersey: Montclair, 1975