In this course, with active engagement, students will be able to use a vocabulary of about 3000 of the most useful Tetum words. Students will build on the skills and knowledge learned in Tetum 2 and deepen their understanding of Tetum language and culture. Throughout the semester, students will engage in extensive role-play conversations to learn how to use language appropriately to 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 the course, students will be able to read non-technical authentic materials with the help of a dictionary and communicate using comprehensive sentence structures and phrases with correct grammar in a broader range of situations, such as navigation and map reading, educational systems, and social events in the context of diverse Timor-Leste history and culture.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Use an active vocabulary of about 3000 words.
- Recognise and pronounce new and complex words with appropriate pronunciation on topics like schools, transport, giving directions, using telephones, making plans, family relations and having a party.
- Communicate in speaking and writing with a degree of confidence in a variety of contexts, including discussing one’s own education and schools, families, transport, navigation and map reading, organising and writing invitation for social events.
- Develop and demonstrate comprehensive communication skills with confidence in conversations, reading, writing, and translation.
- Develop and demonstrate an understanding of the culture and everyday life of Timor-Leste, including topics such as cooking following recipes, higher education, health, local customs and celebration.
Required Resources
SET TEXTS AND HOW TO GET THEM:
As Tetum 2004 is online you are able to get all essential course materials on the Wattle site.
Recommended Resources
Strongly recommended supplementary text:
- Peace Corps East Timor: Tetum language course / written by Catharina Williams-van Klinken. Available from: http://www.tetundit.tl/
- Catharina Williams-van Klinken : Word-Finder, English-Tetun and Tetun-Ingles, Sentru
- Lingua, Dili Institute of Technology, 2008. Available from http://www.tetundit.tl/
- Timor today: https://www.youtube.com/user/timortoday
- Tempo semanal: http://www.temposemanal.com/
- La'o Hamutuk: www.laohamutuk.org/surat
- tetun.org dictionary
Supplementary material will be posted online (Wattle) as necessary.
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 |
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| 1 | Week 1: February 17 - February 21, 2025 | There is a general start-up meeting of all Tetum 2004 students on Tuesday, 18 February 2025 at 4.00pm - 5.30pm ONLINE. Study Lisaun ruanulu resin tolu (Lesson 23) Hatudu dalan (show directions).
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| 2 | Week 2: February 24 - February 28, 2025 | Review of Lisaun ruanulu resin tolu (Lesson 23). This will take around 30 minutes.
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| 3 | Week 3: March 3 - March 7, 2025 | A review of Lisaun ruanualu resin haat (Lesosn 24). This will take 30 minutes.
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| 4 | Week 4: March 10 - March 14, 2025 | Study Lisaun ruanulu resin neen (Lesson 26) Uza telefone (Using the telephone) from Wattle.
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| 5 | Week 5: March 17 - March 21, 2025 | A review of Lisaun ruanulu resin neen (Lesson 26) for 30 minutes.
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| 6 | Week 6: March 24 - March 28, 2025 | Study of Lisaun ruanulu resin ualu (Lesson 28) Eskola (school) from Wattle.
MID SEMESTER BREAK Monday 31 March - Friday 11 April 2025 |
| 7 | Week 7: April 14 -April 18, 2025Good Friday 18/04/2025 | Second Test and Oral Exam results will be ready on Wattle and there will be discussion of the course.All material studied in the first half of the semester to be reviewed and practised.· Study for next week Lisaun ruanulu resin sia (Lesson 29) Ensinu superior (Higher education) |
| 8 | Week 8: April 21 - April 25, 2025Easter Monday 21/4/2025ANZAC Day 25/4/25 |
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| 9 | Week 9: April 28 - May 2, 2025 | Study of Lisaun tolunulu (Lesson 30) Familia (family) from Wattle.
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| 10 | Week 10: May 5 - May 9, 2025 |
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| 11 | Week 11: May 12 - May 16, 2025 | Study Lisaun tolunulu resin rua (Lesson 32) Halo festa (having a party).
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| 12 | Week 12: May 19 - May 23, 2025 | The FOURTH TEST will be held on Friday, May 23 2025. The test will examine your knowledge of the vocabulary, exercises, readings and dialogues in Lessons 31-32 from Wattle.The FINAL ORAL EXAM will be held by appointment on Thursday, 22 May 2025. |
Assessment Summary
| Assessment task | Value | Due Date | Return of assessment | Learning Outcomes |
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| Participation 10% | 10 % | * | 23/06/2025 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Weekly homework | 10 % | * | 15/05/2025 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Oral presentation 10% | 10 % | 07/03/2025 | 15/05/2025 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Written tests 20% (4 written tests, each written test is worth 5%) | 20 % | * | 30/05/2025 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Mid-semester assessment 20% (1st oral test 10% + translation assignment 10%) | 20 % | * | 25/04/2025 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Final Assessment 30% (2nd oral test) | 30 % | 22/05/2025 | 13/06/2025 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
* 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, 5
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, 5
Weekly homework
There are weekly homework to do. The weekly homework worth 10% of your final result.
Assessment Task 3
Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Oral presentation 10%
Oral presentation is scheduled from 07 of March 2025 - 15 of May 2025. 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. 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, 5
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 exercises, vocabulary and translations from learned lessons. 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%.
The FIRST TEST will be held on Friday, 07 March 2025. The test will examine your knowledge of the vocabulary, exercises and readings including dialogues and translations in Lessons 23-25. Test results will be available Friday, 14 of March 2025. (Wattle)
The SECOND TEST will be held on Friday, 28 of March 2025. The test will examine your knowledge of vocabulary, exercises, readings and translations in lessons 26-28 from Wattle. Results of this test will be available on Friday, 4 of April 2025 on Wattle.
The THIRD TEST will be held on Friday, 2 of May 2025. The test will examine your knowledge of the vocabulary, exercises, translations and readings in Lessons 29-30 from Wattle. Test results will be available on Friday, 9 of May 2025 (Wattle).
The FOURTH TEST will be held on Friday, 23 May 2025. The test will examine your knowledge of the vocabulary, exercises, readings and dialogues in Lessons 31-32 from Wattle.
The test results will be available on Friday, 30 of May 2025 (Wattle).
All the Tests RESULTS should be on Wattle within a week after completion, except the final results.
Assessment Task 5
Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Mid-semester assessment 20% (1st oral test 10% + translation assignment 10%)
FIRST ORAL EXAM will be held on Thursday, 27 March 2025. The oral examinations last 10 minutes. You are free to pick your topic. The results of this examination should be on Wattle on the Friday, 4 of April 2025.
A Tetum translation assignment will be on Wattle on the Friday 28 of March 2025 to do during the semester break and be submitted in through Wattle at the latest on Friday, 11 of April 2025.
Dictionaries may be used.
Results of your translation will be available on Wattle on Friday, 25 of April 2025
Assessment Task 6
Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Final Assessment 30% (2nd oral test)
The FINAL ORAL EXAM will be held by appointment on Thursday, 22 of May 2025. Pick your topic for this exam.
You will receive feedback notes on Wattle by Friday, June 20, 2025.
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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Dr Darja Hoenigman
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Adelaide Lopes
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