Bachelor of Arts (BA) - The University of Hong Kong

243Third YearLANG3025.Swedish III (12 credits)This course is taught throughout the year and continues to build on the two previous years' work on amore advanced level. The intention is to lead participants towards a fairly comprehensiveunderstanding of the Swedish language features through the study of a variety of documents (written,audio and video). The selection of documents will also serve as a basis for discussion on some socialissues regarding contemporary Sweden, as well as her history and cultural background.Prerequisites: Students wishing to be admitted to Swedish III will be required to attend an intensivesession (Transition 2) usually held in June.Students wishing to be admitted to Swedish III without having previously completedSwedish II and Transition 2 will be required to satisfy the Faculty Board through theDirector of the Language Centre that they have attained elsewhere the required standard.Assessment: One examination and a coursework element which shall count 60% and 40% respectivelyof the final grade awarded.Examination: The examination for Swedish III consists of one written paper of 3-hour duration and aseparate oral examination.Coursework may include the following: (i) periodic assignments; (ii) progress tests; and (iii) othercoursework as prescribed, such as long essays, translations, directed reading, etc.Thai CoursesFirst YearLANG1021.Thai for beginners - Part I (6 credits)(This course is also offered to non-BA students for inter-Faculty broadening purposes.)This course aims to teach complete beginners the basics of Thai with respect to the four linguistic skillsof listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will also be introduced to Thai culture and society.Vocabulary and grammar will be presented in a communicative way for a variety of situations, e.g.making introductions, leave-taking, giving directions, buying things, making telephone calls and so on.The emphasis will be on the spoken language, as well as on providing a secure foundation for basicThai.Assessment: 100% coursework. Coursework includes: (i) progress tests, (ii) participation in class, and(iii) assignments.This course will be offered in the first semester.LANG1022.Thai for beginners - Part II (6 credits)(This course is also offered to non-BA students for inter-Faculty broadening purposes.)This course is a continuation of Thai for beginners I. Pre-requisite for Thai for beginners II: Thai forbeginners I.Assessment: 100% coursework. Coursework includes: (i) progress tests, (ii) participation in class, and(iii) assignments.This course will be offered in the second semester.