Thai 6 is an Advanced Intermediate level course. Students continue to expand their technical vocabulary and understanding of complex grammatical construction through written exercises, theme-based discussion, oral presentations, and translation tasks. Throughout the course, students read and listen to a range of medium-and-full-length authentic written texts and audio-visual media in Thai. Implicit meanings and contextual understanding are also emphasised. Using various resources in Thai, students identify and evaluate information for personal interests, class activities, and assignments. Students discuss, write and offer comparative perspectives on a broader range of topics such as current affairs, economy, politics, social inequality, soft power, Thailand in the context of ASEAN and the world, and Thailand-Australia relations. By the end of the course, students gain a more nuanced understanding of the dynamic culture of Thailand and are able to converse on a range of topics with native speakers without strain from either party as well as make use of social and cultural understanding to engage at a deeper level in written and spoken communication.

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Use an active Thai vocabulary of around 2,000+ items.
2. Recognise and produce phrase and sentence structures used in extended passages on a range of topics in Thai.
3. Read, listen, and discuss a range of authentic Thai written texts and audio-visual media with use of a dictionary.
4. Use Thai langauge to offer a comparative perspective on various topics in both written and spoken communication.
5. Identify and evaluate information from various resources in Thai.
6. Demonstrate in communication a cultural understanding of Thai perceptions and practices with relevant 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.
• Print out Thai - An Essential Grammar by David Smyth from https://archive.org/details/thai-an-essential-grammar-by-david-smyth and start grammar revision. We will be using this book as a grammar reference in Thai 6.
• 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: Tue 25 & Thu 27 July Introduction and Current Affairs	Homework 1 (4% due 11.55 pm Sunday 30 July) Genuine work only. NO assisted translation, web-based/electronic translation allowed for this task.
2	Teaching Week 2: Tue 1 & Thu 3 August Grammar	Quiz 1 (4% due 11.55 pm Sunday 6 August) Genuine work only. NO assisted translation, web-based/electronic translation allowed for this task.
3	Teaching Week 3: Tue 8 & Thu 10 August Thailand and ASEAN	Homework 2 (4% due 11.55 pm Sunday 13 August) Genuine work only. NO assisted translation, web-based/electronic translation allowed for this task.
4	Teaching Week 4: Tue 15 & Thu 17 August Grammar	Quiz 2 (4% due 11.55 pm Sunday 20 August) Genuine work only. NO assisted translation, web-based/electronic translation allowed for this task.
5	Teaching Week 5: Tue 22 & Thu 24 August Thailand and the Greater Mekong Subregion	Homework 3 (4% due 11.55 pm Sunday 27 August) Genuine work only. NO assisted translation, web-based/electronic translation allowed for this task.
6	Teaching Week 6: Tue 29 & Thu 31 AuguMid-semester oral examSemeser 2 census date 31 August 2023	Mid-term individual oral assessment (5%) in week 6 Mid-term oral presentation to class (5%) in week 6 on a self-selected topic of interest following the topics covered in week 1-5
7	Teaching break: Mon 4 - Sun 17 September 2023	RELAX, RECOVER & PREPARE for Mid-semester Written Assessment
9	Teaching Week 7: Tue 19 & 21 September Thailand’s Soft Power	Mid-term Written Examination Live, On-line Session (10%) Quiz 3 (4% due 11.55 pm Sunday, 25 September)
10	Teaching Week 8: Tue 26 & 28 SeptemberGrammar	Quiz 4 (4% due 11.55 pm Sunday 1 October) Genuine work only. NO assisted translation, web-based/electronic translation allowed for this task.
11	Teaching Week 9: Tue 3 & Thu 5 OctoberThailand’s Economy	Homework 4 (4% due 11.55 pm Sunday 8 October) Genuine work only. NO assisted translation, web-based/electronic translation allowed for this task.
12	Teaching Week 10: Tue 10 & 12 October Grammar	Quiz 5 (4% due 11.55 pm Sunday 15 October) Genuine work only. NO assisted translation, web-based/electronic translation allowed for this task.
13	Teaching Week 11: Tue 17 & 19 October Thailand in the Global Context	Homework 5 (4% due 11.55 pm Sunday, October 22) Genuine work only. NO assisted translation, web-based/electronic translation allowed for this task.
14	Teaching Week 12: Tue 24 & Thu 26 OctoberGrammar & Guidelines for final written examLast day of the semester is Friday 27 October.	Conclusion and Revision in preparation for the final exam paper

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Participation (10%)	10 %	28/10/2023	01/12/2023	2, 3, 4, 6
Periodic quizzes (20%)	20 %	07/08/2023	27/10/2023	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Periodic homework (20%)	20 %	31/07/2023	31/10/2023	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Mid-semester assessment (20%)	20 %	09/09/2023	09/10/2023	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Final assessment (30%)	30 %	09/11/2023	01/12/2023	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.

Participation

Students are highly recommended to attend two sessions of 1.5-hour lecture (in total 3 hours per week) on scheduled time (Tuesday and Thursday from 4.00 pm to 5.30 pm). Although there is no mark graded by the number of participation, there will be weekly assessments and cooperative class discussion and activities which reflect students' engagement and how well students prepare prior to each lesson. Students should also spend at least 4 hours a week outside the classroom doing preparation, revision, working through the reading exercises and homework.

Examination(s)

There are two examinations ; the mid-semester exam (20%) and the final exam (30%). Both exams will be conducted online.

Assessment Task 1

Participation (10%)

• Participation is not equal to 'Attendance'.
• Participation is assessed throughout the semester based on individual student's engagement and performance in class.
• Students are expected to contribute to the discussion forum at least 4 entries/replies at the minimum of 80 Thai words per entry/reply.
• 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.

NOTE:

• The participation marks are not released before the final results are released.

Assessment Task 2

Periodic quizzes (20%)

• 5 quizzes at the value of 4% each in week 2, 4, 7, 8, 10
• Timed, online quizzes in multi-component formats on reading, writing, listening, speaking and grammar. They also combine grammatical structures and key vocabulary from the texts studied in class.
• When possible, students will receive feedbacks and marks of each quiz in the following week of submission.

NOTE:

• Students will be informed of the marks of quiz 1 and 2 (8%) before the census date (31 August 2023).

Assessment Task 3

Periodic homework (20%)

• 5 homework assignments at the value of 4% each in week 1, 3, 5, 9, 11
• Homework may comprise a combination of exercises on reading, writing, listening, speaking, translation and grammar.
• When possible, students will receive feedbacks and marks of the homework in the following week of submission.

NOTE

• Students will be informed of the marks of homework 1 and 2 (8%) before the census date (31 August 2023).

Assessment Task 4

Mid-semester assessment (20%)

Rubrics and details will be given on Wattle for Mid-term Assessment (20%)

• Mid-term individual oral assessment (5%) in week 6 on communicative and interactive skills
• Mid-term oral presentation to class (5%) in week 6 on a self-selected topic of interest following the topics covered in week 1-5
• Mid-term Written Examination Live, On-line Session (10%) (in the week 7 date TBA)

Assessment Task 5

Final assessment (30%)

Rubrics and other details will be given in Wattle for final assessment (30%)

• Final oral presentation to class (15%) (date TBA) on a self-selected topic of interest following the topics covered in week 7-12.
• Final written exam live, online session (15%) (date TBA). The essay requires referencing. One A-4 page of cheat sheet is allowed and must be submitted with the essay.

NOTE:

• The final marks are not returned before the final results are released.

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

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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.

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• 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