Thai 6 is an Advanced Intermediate level course. Students read and listen to a range of medium-and-full-length authentic written texts and audio-visual media. Implicit meanings and contextual understanding are also emphasised. Students discuss and write coherently on a broader range of topics such as current affairs, the economy, the politics of inequality, soft power, Thailand in the context of ASEAN and the Mekong Subregion, and Thailand and Australia relations. They offer comparative perspectives on various topics. Students identify and evaluate information from various resources for personal interests, class activities, and assignments. Students expand their technical vocabulary and understanding of complex grammatical construction through written exercises, oral presentations, and spontaneous translation tasks. Students are independent and able to converse on a range of topics with native speakers without strain from either party.

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Use an active vocabulary of around 2,500 items.
2. Recognise and produce phrase and sentence structures that enable them to converse and write extended passages on a range of topics.
3. Read, listen, and discuss a range of authentic written texts and audio-visual media with use of a dictionary.
4. Offer a comparative perspective on various topics in writing and discussion.
5. Identify and evaluate information from various resources.
6. Demonstrate in communication a cultural understanding of Thai perceptions and practices with relevant and critical evidence.

Required Resources

• 'A Short Account of the Rise and Fall of the Thai Technocracy' (Phongpaichit, Pasuk; Baker, Chris.Southeast Asian Studies) Kyoto Vol. 3, Iss. 2,  (Aug 2014): 283-298.
• Selected articles from Unequal Thailand : aspects of income, wealth, and power (edited by Pasuk Phongpaichit and Chris Baker) Singapore : NUS Press, (2015)

More materials will be provided in advance on the Wattle sites.

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	Teaching Week 1: Introduction and Current Affairs (1)	Homework 1 (Due 11.55 pm Sunday, August 1)
2	Teaching Week 2: Current Affairs (2)	Homework 1 (Due 11.55 pm Sunday, August 1)
3	Teaching Week 3: Thailand and ASEAN (1)	Homework 3 (Due 11.55 pm Sunday, August 15)
4	Teaching Week 4: Thailand and ASEAN (2)	Homework 4 (Due 11.55 pm Sunday, August 22)
5	Teaching Week 5: Thailand and the Greater Mekong Subregion (1)	Homework 5 (Due 11.55 pm Sunday, August 29) Translation assignment 1 (5%) (Due 11.55 pm Sunday, Sep 5)
6	Teaching Week 6: Thailand and the Greater Mekong Subregion (2) & Guidelines for mid-semester written exam and presentation	Brainstorming session for mid-semester essay. Guidelines for mid-semester written examination
7	Teaching Break : 6 - 19 September 2021	Mid-semester oral assessment (5%) The mid-semester essay (15%), due in the first week of the mid-semester break
8	Teaching Break : 6 - 19 September 2021	Teaching break
9	Teaching Week 7: Thailand’s Soft Power (1)	Homework 6 (Due 11.55 pm Sunday, September 26)
10	Teaching Week 8: Thailand’s Soft Power (2)	Homework 7 (Due 11.55 pm Sunday, October 3)
11	Teaching Week 9: Thailand’s Economy (1)	Homework 8 (Due 11.55 pm Sunday, October 10)
12	Teaching Week 10: Thailand’s Economy (2)	Homework 9 (Due 11.55 pm Sunday, October 17) Translation assignment 2 (5%) (Due 11.55 pm Sunday, October 24)
13	Teaching Week 11: Thailand in the Global Context (1)	Homework 10 (Due 11.55 pm Sunday, October 24)
14	Teaching Week 12: Thailand in the Global Context (2) & Guidelines for final written exam	Conclusion and Revision in preparation for the final exam paper Final oral assessment (5%) Final take-home essay or final project (15%)

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
10 weekly homework assignments (40%)	40 %	24/10/2021	29/10/2021	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Translation assignment (10%)	10 %	24/10/2021	05/11/2021	1, 2, 3
Mid-semester oral (5%)	5 %	19/09/2021	19/09/2021	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Mid-semester take-home written essay (15%)	15 %	19/09/2021	24/09/2021	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Final presentation and discussion (5%)	5 %	20/11/2021	02/12/2021	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Final take-home essay or final project in Thai (15%)	15 %	20/11/2021	02/12/2021	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Participation and class activities (10%)	10 %	29/10/2021	02/12/2021	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

* 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

10 weekly homework assignments (40%)

• Ten weekly written and oral homework assignments.
• Written and recorded answers to a varying mixture of audio-visual, text questions and gramma exercise.
• The weekly assignments help students revise and give them opportunity to practice both receptive, productive and communicative skills.
• Where feasible, students will receive feedback within one week of the due date.

Assessment Task 2

Translation assignment (10%)

• 2 translation assignments (5% each) will be given in week 5 and week 9.
• Where feasible, students will receive feedback within one week of the due date.

Assessment Task 3

Mid-semester oral (5%)

• The mid-semester oral exam will be organized in the first week of the mid-semester break.
• Students give 10-minute presentation followed by Q&A from class.
• The marking rubric will be given on Wattle. Topics are finalized in week 5.
• The exam includes both speaking and listening skills.
• Where feasible, students will receive feedback within one week of the due date.

Assessment Task 4

Mid-semester take-home written essay (15%)

• The mid-semester essay, due in the first week of the mid-semester break, will be 500-700 words written in Thai.
• The mid-semester essay should reflect the outcomes of student research and in-class discussions on a selected topic covered in weeks 1-6.
• The critical and analytical style of writing and proper references are required.

Notes:

• The written assessment rubric will be given on the Wattle site.
• Students will be given written comments and recommendation on the Wattle site.

Assessment Task 5

Final presentation and discussion (5%)

• ?The final oral exam will be organized in the exam period.
• Students give a 15-minute presentation in Thai on a self-selected topic relevant to the contents covered in weeks 1-11 followed by Q&A from class.
• The marking rubric will be given on Wattle. Topics are finalized in week 11.
• The exam includes both speaking and listening skills.

Note: Final oral marks are not returned before the final results are released.

Assessment Task 6

Final take-home essay or final project in Thai (15%)

• The final essay, due on Sunday 14th Novenber 2021, will be 800-1,000 words written in Thai.
• The final essay should reflect the outcomes of student research and in-class discussions on a self-selected topic covered in weeks 1-11.
• The critical and analytical style of writing and proper references are required.
• This essay will be marked on the critical analysis of the subject matter, the use of Thai grammar structures and effective use of vocabulary.
• Alternatively, students can submit a final project on topic and format approved by the course conver, due on Sunday 14th Novenber 2021

Notes:

• The written assessment rubric will be given on the Wattle site.
• Final marks are not returned before the final results are released.

Assessment Task 7

Participation and class activities (10%)

• Participation is not equal to 'Attendance'.
• Participation and class activities are assessed throughout the semester on the basis of written and spoken contributions to class activities in each week of teaching.
• Participation and class activities include students' written contrubution to weekly self-study resources forum.
• Students are required to actively participate in the activities and their in-class performance should reflect the progress they have made by completing these tasks.

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