In this course, through active engagement, students will be able to use an active vocabulary of about 2000 of the most frequently used words in Tetum. Students will build on the skills and knowledge learned in Tetum 1 and broaden their basic vocabulary and grammatical structures relevant to everyday conversations. Throughout the semester, students will engage in role-play conversations to learn how to use language appropriately in different social situations. They will further interact with authentic Tetum language and culture through various multi-media materials appropriate to the level. By the end of this course, students will be able to navigate a broader range of conversational situations using basic structures. They will be able to read non-technical authentic materials with the help of a dictionary.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Use an active vocabulary of about 2000 items.
- Recognise and pronounce all Tetum vowels and consonants with appropriate intonation.
- Communicate using basic sentences and phrases with correct grammar structures in broader range of situations in everyday life and further explore new topics such as accommodation, hospital, transport, accidents and animals and the diverse Timor-Leste history and culture.
- Develop and demonstrate communication skills in short conversations, reading, writing, and translation.
- Develop and demonstrate an understanding of the culture and everyday life of Timor-Leste, including topics such as interpersonal relationships, wellbeing, and work life.
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
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| 1 | Week 1: July 22 - July 26, 2024 | There is a general meeting of all Tetum 2 students on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 4.30 - 6.00pm.Online Wattle.This week is devoted to:
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| 2 | Week 2: July 29 - August 2, 2024 |
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| 3 | Week 3: August 5 - August 9, 2024 |
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| 4 | Week 4: August 12 - August 16, 2024 |
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| 5 | Week 5: August 19 - August 23, 2024 |
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| 6 | Week 6: August 26- August 30, 2024 |
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| 7 | MID SEMESTER BREAK (September 2 to September 13, 2024) | The classes resume on Monday, September 13, 2024. |
| 8 | Week 7: September 16 - September 20, 2024 |
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| 9 | Week 8: September 23 - September 27, 2024 |
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| 10 | Week 9: September 30 - October 4, 2024 |
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| 11 | Week 10: October 7 - October 11, 2024 |
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| 12 | Week 11: October 14 - October 18, 2024 |
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| 13 | Week 12: October 21 - October 25, 2024 |
FOURTH TEST will be held on Wattle on Friday, 25 October, 2024. The test will examine your knowledge of the vocabulary, exercises and readings in Lessons 20-22 from Wattle.FINAL ORAL TEST will be held by appointment on Thursday, October 24, 2024.The final results of the written test, oral will be on Wattle on Friday, 08 November 2024. |
Assessment Summary
| Assessment task | Value | Due Date | Return of assessment | Learning Outcomes |
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| Class participation 10% | 10 % | * | 24/10/2024 | 1,2,3,4 |
| Weekly homework 10% | 10 % | * | 10/10/2024 | 1,2,3,4 |
| Oral Presentation (5 minutes) 10% | 10 % | 29/07/2024 | 17/10/2024 | 1,2,3,4 |
| Written tests 20% (4 written tests, each written test is worth 5%) | 20 % | * | 08/11/2024 | 1,2,3,4<br> |
| Mid Semester Oral Test 20% - 10% is awarded for your oral test and another 10% is awarded for translation assignment. | 20 % | 29/08/2024 | 20/09/2024 | 1,2,3,4 |
| The Final Oral Test 30% | 30 % | 24/10/2024 | 08/11/2024 | 1,2,3,4 |
* 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
Learning Outcomes: 1,2,3,4
Class 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 required to actively participate in the activities and their in-class performance should reflect the progress they have made by completing these tasks.
Assessment Task 2
Learning Outcomes: 1,2,3,4
Weekly homework 10%
There are weekly homework to do. The weekly homework worth 10% of your final result.
Assessment Task 3
Learning Outcomes: 1,2,3,4
Oral Presentation (5 minutes) 10%
You will choose a topic from the weekly lessons for your presentation. You need to be ready to answer questions from your colleagues and tutor. This presentation is worth 10% of your final marks. Oral presentation is scheduled from 29 July 2024 - 17 of October 2024. Once you decide to do your presentation the marks will be available a week after your presentation.
Assessment Task 4
Learning Outcomes: 1,2,3,4<br>
Written tests 20% (4 written tests, each written test is worth 5%)
There are four major written tests during the course. The questions in these tests are drawn from the lessons, exercises and vocabulary in the text. 'Mai Aprende Tetum ho Ha'u and the Peace Corps books. To do well in a written test you need to have completed all the exercises in the lessons concerned, and you need to have a good command of the vocabulary presented for study. Each test is worth 5% or a total of 20% of your final results.
FIRST TEST will be held on Wattle on Friday, 09 August 2024. The test will examine your knowledge of vocabulary in Lessons 12-14 in Mai Aprende Tetum ho Ha’u, dialogues and all the simple sentences and readings. Test result will be available on Wattle Friday, 16 August 2024.
SECOND TEST will be held on Wattle on Friday, 30 August 2024. The test will examine your knowledge of vocabulary, exercises and readings in Lessons 15-16 in Mai Aprende Tetum ho Ha’u and all the simple sentences, readings and dialogues. Last part of your test is a Tetum written test of 250 words. Test result will be available on Wattle Friday, 13 September 2024.
THIRD TEST will be held on Wattle on Friday, 4 October 2024. The test will examine your knowledge of vocabulary, exercises and readings in Lessons 17-19 from Wattle. There will be a Tetum written test of 250 words. Results of this test will be available on Wattle Friday 11 October 2024.
FOURTH TEST will be held on Wattle on Friday, 25 October 2024. The test will examine your knowledge of the vocabulary, exercises and readings in Lessons 20-22 from Wattle. Results of the test will be available on Wattle Friday 8 November 2024. All the Tests RESULTS will be on Wattle within a week after completion.
Assessment Task 5
Learning Outcomes: 1,2,3,4
Mid Semester Oral Test 20% - 10% is awarded for your oral test and another 10% is awarded for translation assignment.
Your oral test will be held on Thursday 29 August 2024. The results of this examination should be on Wattle on the Friday, 13 of September 2024.Mid semester oral test 20%
The oral examinations will last for about 8 to 10 minutes. For your oral examinations it is very important that you have the fluency, show initiative, creativity and capacity to keep it fluid when conversing or doing the dialogue in pairs. This means you will have to practice intensively outside the classroom prior to each oral examination. Your mid semester oral test is worth 10%.
A Tetum translation assignment will be posted on Wattle, Friday, 29 August 2024 to do during the semester break and be submitted in through Wattle at the latest on Friday 13 of September 2023. Dictionaries may be used. Results of your translation will be available on Wattle on Friday, 20 September 2024.
Assessment Task 6
Learning Outcomes: 1,2,3,4
The Final Oral Test 30%
Final oral test will be held by appointment on Thursday, 24 October, 2024. Pick your topic for this exam. The results of this examination should be on Wattle on 08 November 2024.
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
No submission of assessment tasks without an extension after the due date will be permitted. If an assessment task is not submitted by the due date, a mark of 0 will be awarded.
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
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Adelaide Lopes
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