Study Thai at Monash University - Australia

By arrangement with Monash University and RMIT Thai is available for accreditation as part of a University of Melbourne degree, subject to the permission of the Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies, Faculty of Arts. Special enrolment arrangements apply; students should approach the Arts Faculty Office or the Administrative Assistant at the Horwood Language Centre for further details.

Thai study at RMIT is available at first-year level only.

The language stream or level in which a student enrols will be determined by the department. Placement will be based on the students' VCE results, other language study record or a placement test. However, their enrolment will remain provisional until confirmed or, alternatively, altered in the light of new evidence that might emerge during the first weeks of teaching. As far as possible, changes will be notified in the first two weeks of the semester. Changes in weeks 3 and 4 will have to be reported to the Associate Dean.

1. For more information

Horwood Language Centre
John Medley Building
The University of Melbourne
Telephone: (03) 9344 5144
Fax: (03) 9349 2180

Subject descriptions

920-101 Monash-THA1110:Beginning Thai 1
920-102 Monash-THA1120:Beginning Thai 2
920-178 RMIT: Thai 1A
920-179 RMIT: Thai 1B

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920-101 Monash-THA1110:Beginning Thai 1
Credit Points	18.75 1st year, 16.7 2nd and 3rd year
Coordinator	Ms Kalaya Charoenrit
Semester	1
Contact	Five hours per week
Subject Description	An introduction to contemporary spoken and written Thai. No previous knowledge of the language is presumed. These courses are designed to introduce the basic level of syntactic patterns, vocabulary for practical oral communication and phonology. The writing system and reading are also introduced. Understanding of Thai culture and society are included. The course aims to enable students to express themselves at a basic level in both spoken and written Thai.
Assessment	Assignments 20%, regular tests (oral and written) 40% and final examination (oral and written) 40%.
Prescribed Texts	Materials prepared by the department. Brown, J. M, Reading and Writing. (text), Bangkok, AUA Language Centre, Thai Course (latest ed.). Haas, M, Thai-English Student's Dictionary. Stanford University Press, California.

920-102 Monash-THA1120:Beginning Thai 2
Credit Points	18.75 1st year, 16.7 2nd and 3rd year
Coordinator	Ms Kalaya Charoenrit
Prerequisites	Thai 1A or equivalent.
Semester	2
Contact	Five hours per week
Subject Description	Instruction in language patterns, grammar, reading, writing, aural comprehension and socio-linguistics. A continuation of Thai 1A.
Assessment	Assignments 20%, regular tests (oral and written) 40% and final examination (oral and written) 40%.
Prescribed Texts	Materials prepared by the Department. Brown, J. M, Reading and Writing. (text), Bangkok, AUA Language Centre, Thai Course (latest ed.). Haas, M, Thai-English Student's Dictionary. Stanford University Press. California.

920-178 RMIT: Thai 1A
Credit Points	18.75 1st year
Coordinator	Mr Allan Trigellis-Smith
Semester	1
Contact	Six hours per week: three 1-hour lectures, two 1-hour tutorials and one 1-hour practical language class
Subject Description	This subject is designed as an introduction to modern standard Thai. Students are expected to quickly gain a mastery of the five tones, vowel sounds and regular Thai graphemes. Elementary language related to common situations in daily life is taught and students are made aware of the influence of social factors on the language. Students who complete this subject should: have gained a mastery of the five tones in Thai as well as be able to recognise and produce Thai vowels; be able to understand elementary language related to common situations in daily life; and to have begun cultivating an awareness of social factors in relation to the language covered.
Assessment	Progressive assessment including regular oral, aural and written class tests and homework, one 1000-word cultural assignment, one 10 minute oral/aural test, one 2-hour examination.
Prescribed Texts	Brown, M.J, A.U.A. Language Centre Thai Course Book 1. A.U.A Language Centre, Bangkok, 1985. National Curriculum - Thai, Sanuk Sanuk. Curriculum Corporation, Melbourne, 1995.

920-179 RMIT: Thai 1B
Credit Points	18.75 1st year
Coordinator	Mr Allan Trigellis-Smith
Prerequisites	Thai 1A or an approved equivalent standard.
Semester	2
Contact	Six hours per week: three 1-hour lectures, two 1-hour tutorials and one 1-hour practical class
Subject Description	This subject aims to consolidate material taught in Thai 1A. It concentrates on the tones and vowels while introducing more complex graphemes and developing speaking and listening skills with an extended vocabulary related to common situations in daily life. Attention is given to the Thai world view particularly such things as the place of status and religion in Thai society. Students who complete this subject should: be able to read selected unedited texts; and be able to communicate at a basic level.
Assessment	Progressive assessment including regular oral, aural and written class tests and homework, one 1000-word cultural assignment, one 10 minute oral/aural test, one 2-hour examination.
Prescribed Texts	Brown, M.J, A.U.A. Language Centre Thai Course Book 2. A.U.A Language Centre, Bangkok, 1985. National Curriculum - Thai, Sanuk Sanuk. Curriculum Corporation, Melbourne, 1995.