Tok Pisin is an official language of Papua New Guinea, and is the most commonly and widely used language in the country with approximately 4 million speakers. By learning Tok Pisin, students will gain a deeper understanding of the rich cultures, histories and societies of the people of Papua New Guinea and surrounding areas of the Pacific.

In this introductory course, students will gain a practical command of beginner spoken Tok Pisin, and an elementary capacity to read various types of texts in Tok Pisin with the help of a dictionary. By the end of the course, students should have an active vocabulary of approximately 1000 of the most frequently used and useful words in Tok Pisin. Students will have covered the main features in a grammar of Tok Pisin, and will have a command of the pronunciation of the language.

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Recognise and pronounce all Tok Pisin vowels, consonants, with appropriate intonation.
2. Use an active vocabulary of around 1000 items.
3. Recognise and produce basic phrase and sentence structures to allow short conversations and the reading, writing, and translation of short, basic texts.
4. Communicate in speaking and writing, using simple phrases and sentences, on such topics as greetings, giving and understanding instructions, questions and answers about personal details statements, and the quantity and quality of things they encounter in everyday life.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the culture and everyday life of Papua New Guinea including work, travel, and family relationships.

Required Resources

Title: Papua New Guinea Tok Pisin English Dictionary

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Authors: Susan Baing, Brian Deutrom, Russell Jackson and CA Volker

Recommended Resources

Other resources available in Wattle.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• written comments
• verbal comments
• feedback to whole class, groups, individuals, focus group etc

Student Feedback

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Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Week 1: Mon 22 February - Fri 26 February Introduction - Overview, Course Welcome, Course Structure, What is Tok Pisin?, Introduction to Greetings and Pleasantries, Learning Outcomes Checklist, Week 2 Learning Themes, Song.
2	Week 2: Mon 1 March - Fri 5 March Unit 1 Part 1 - Overview, Focus Lessons, Conversations, Pronunciation (vowels), Vocabulary Drills, Vocabulary Practice, Grammar Points, Exercises, song, Interview-style Audio Text, Questions, Learning Outcomes Checklist, Week 3 Learning Themes, Song.
3	Week 3: Mon 8 March - Fri 12 March Unit 1 Part 2 - Overview, Focus Lessons, Conversations, Pronunciation (vowels), Vocabulary Drills, Vocabulary Practice, Grammar Points, Exercises, song, Interview-style Audio Text, Questions, Learning Outcomes Checklist, Week 3 Learning Themes, Song. *Canberra Day Public Holiday Mon 8 March*	Due Sun 14 March: First written assessment Due Sun 14 March: Quiz 1 (assessed)
4	Week 4: Mon 15 March - Fri 19 March Unit 2 Part 1 - Overview, Focus Lessons, Conversations, Pronunciation (vowels), Vocabulary Drills, Vocabulary Practice, Grammar Points, Exercises, song, Interview-style Audio Text, Questions, Learning Outcomes Checklist, Week 5 Learning Themes, Poem.
5	Week 5: Mon 22 March - Fri 26 March Unit 2 Part 2 - Overview, Focus Lessons, Conversations, Pronunciation (vowels), Vocabulary Drills, Vocabulary Practice, Grammar Points, Exercises, song, Interview-style Audio Text, Questions, Learning Outcomes Checklist, Week 6 Learning Themes, Song.	Due Sun 28 March: Second written assessment
6	Week 6: Mon 29 March - Fri 2 April Unit 3 Part 1 - Overview, Focus Lessons, Conversations, Pronunciation (vowels), Vocabulary Drills, Vocabulary Practice, Grammar Points, Exercises, song, Interview-style Audio Text, Questions, Learning Outcomes Checklist, Week 7 Learning Themes, Song. *Teaching break: Mon 5 April - Fri 16 April* *Good Friday: Fri 2 April *Easter Monday: Mon 5 April	Due: First Oral test
7	Week 7: Mon 19 April - Fri 23 April Unit 3 Part 2 - Overview, Focus Lessons, Conversations, Pronunciation (vowels), Vocabulary Drills, Vocabulary Practice, Grammar Points, Exercises, song, Interview-style Audio Text, Questions, Learning Outcomes Checklist, Week 8 Learning Themes, Song.	Due Mon 19 April: Quiz 2 (assessed)
8	Week 8: Mon 26 April - Fri 30 April Unit 4 Part 1 - Overview, Focus Lessons, Conversations, Pronunciation (vowels), Vocabulary Drills, Vocabulary Practice, Grammar Points, Exercises, song, Interview-style Audio Text, Questions, Learning Outcomes Checklist, Week 9 Learning Themes, Song. *ANZAC Day Public Holiday Mon 26 April*	Due Tue 27 April: Quiz 3 (assessed) Due Sun 2 May: Translation assignment
9	Week 9: Mon 3 May - Fri 7 May Unit 4 Part 2 - Overview, Focus Lessons, Conversations, Pronunciation (vowels), Vocabulary Drills, Vocabulary Practice, Grammar Points, Exercises, song, Interview-style Audio Text, Questions, Learning Outcomes Checklist, Week 10 Learning Themes, Song.	Due Sun 9 May: Third written assessment Due Sun 9 May: Quiz 4 (assessed)
10	Week 10: Mon 10 May - Fri 14 May Unit 5 Part 1 - Overview, Focus Lessons, Conversations, Pronunciation (vowels), Vocabulary Drills, Vocabulary Practice, Grammar Points, Exercises, song, Interview-style Audio Text, Questions, Learning Outcomes Checklist, Week 11 Learning Themes, Song.
11	Week 11: Mon 17 May - Fri 21 May Unit 5 Part 2 - Overview, Focus Lessons, Conversations, Pronunciation (vowels), Vocabulary Drills, Vocabulary Practice, Grammar Points, Exercises, song, Interview-style Audio Text, Questions, Learning Outcomes Checklist, Song.	Due Sun 23 May: Fourth (final) written assessment
12	Week 12: Mon 24 May - Fri 28 May Revision week
13	Exam period	Due: Final Oral test

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Quizzes (4 quizzes - 10%)	10 %	14/03/2021	09/05/2021	1, 2, 3, 5
Written assessment (4 written assessments - 20%)	20 %	14/03/2021	30/05/2021	2, 3, 4, 5
Oral test (2x oral tests - 1 is 20% and the other 40% (exam) - via zoom)	60 %	02/04/2021	*	2, 3, 4, 5
Translation assignment - 5%	5 %	02/05/2021	09/05/2021	2, 3, 4, 5
Participation - 5%	5 %	26/02/2021	04/05/2021	1, 2, 3, 4

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

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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.

Participation

See above

Assessment Task 1

Quizzes (4 quizzes - 10%)

Quizzes are due in Weeks 4, 7, 8, and 10

·     Q1: Wk3 – Sun 14 March 2021 - return same day

·     Q2: Wk7 – Mon 19 April 2021 - return same day

·     Q3: Wk8 – Tue 27 April 2021 – return same day

·     Q4: Wk9 – Sun 9 May 2021 – return same day

Assessment Task 2

Written assessment (4 written assessments - 20%)

Each assessment will contain multiple questions covering translation, reading comprehension, grammar, composition etc. The length will be up to 4 pages (A4).

·     Written 1: Due in Wk 3 – Sun 14 March 2021 – return Sun 21 Mar

·     Written 2: Due in Wk 5 – Sun 28 March 2021 – return Sun 4 Apr

·     Written 3: Due in Wk 9 – Sun 9 May 2021 – return Sun 16 May

·     Written 4: Due in Wk 11 – Sun 23 May 2021 - return Sun 30 May 2021

Assessment Task 3

Oral test (2x oral tests - 1 is 20% and the other 40% (exam) - via zoom)

Short interview, role play (reading & answering questions) Short conversation

·     Oral 1: Wk 6 – (5mins) Short interview/conversation type - More information will be provided closer to the time.

·     Oral 2: Exam period - (10mins) - More information will be provided closer to the time.

Assessment Task 4

Translation assignment - 5%

A brief translation task (around 100-150 words). More information will be provided closer to the time.

Assessment Task 5

Participation - 5%

Attendance and participation in Zoom classes and completion of homework tasks

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