2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
EAST3732 Advanced Thai Language and Culture I
20 creditsClass Size: 25
Module manager: Adcharawan Seeger
Email: A.Seeger@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
Pre-requisites
| EAST2705 | Intermed Thai Lang & Cult 2 |
Module replaces
EAST3704This module is approved as a discovery module
Module summary
The module which is built on EAST2705 will completely be held in Thai and involve intensive and extensive reading and discussion of a range of materials in Thai, like TV programmes, films, historical documents, literary texts, newspaper articles and so on. Also, comprehension and composition will be practised intensively.Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to- Communicate fluently, effectively and appropriately, both orally and in written form, in the Thai language, maintaining a good degree of grammatical accuracy;
- Read Thai newspapers, books, documents and other written materials;
- Demonstrate a familiarity with Thai literary writings and styles;
- Engage in conversations and discussions, in Thai, on a variety of topics, requiring a diverse technical vocabulary;
- Demonstrate a detailed and insightful awareness and understanding of Thai social, cultural, political and developmental situations, commensurate with the experience of having lived in Thailand during the year abroad and having further studied the Thai context during the 3rd year;
- Demonstrate the ability to work independently.
Learning outcomes
Sound knowledge of Thai language (especially its accurate use, grammar, history, and various styles), culture, Buddhism and history;
To write Thai fluently and accurately in all language tasks and, in translation between English and Thai, to use both languages accurately, with correct spelling and grammar.
Skills outcomes
- Linguistic qualities and transferable skills relevant to employment and life more generally;
- An ability to draw connections between language, academic learning and context;
- Contextual and cultural awareness and consolidated skills of contextual immersion;
- Sound skills of deduction and argument demonstrated in both oral and written form;
- Sound skills of information retrieval and synthesis;
- Sound skills of time and organisational management.
Syllabus
The module will principally be taught in Thai. It will involve reading and discussing Thai newspaper and magazine articles, books, Thai websites, literary texts, and technical documents. It will also include observing Thai language documentary programmes and news on TV. The module also involves extensive conversation, class room presentations, comprehension and composition exercises, all conducted exclusively in Thai. Students will further advance their skills in translation from and into Thai that were developed in Level 2.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 30 | 1.00 | 30.00 |
| Practical | 20 | 1.00 | 20.00 |
| Private study hours | 150.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 50.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Private study
Intensive and extensive reading of material in Thai; revision and preparation for the lectures and practical classes; work at language lab (and/or language exchange partner); working with material provided on Nathan Bodington (texts, audio material, website links, discussion forum)Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Observation of class participation; regular homework (writing of essays, vocabulary training); oral presentation in the class room;Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| In-course Assessment | Homework / classroom participation | 10.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 10.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 00 mins | 40.00 |
| Practical Exam / OSCE | 0 hr 25 mins | 25.00 |
| Practical Exam / OSCE | 2 hr 00 mins | 25.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 90.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 05/10/2017
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