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School of Culture History and Language · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
Email cap.student@anu.edu.au to enrol or join the waitlist. Please direct course enquiries to Benjamin.Penny@anu.edu.au This course introduces students to current Taiwanese, also known as Holo, which is part of the Hokkien or Southern Min (Minnanyu) language group. It places specific emphasis on the use of this language in daily practices in Taiwan, although the language is also used in the southern part of Fujian Province, People's Republic of China, and in many diasporic communities in South-east Asia. The course covers basic pronunciation and grammar. Students learn to conduct everyday conversations and to use common content and function words in conversation and writing. It also develops a knowledge of the cultures and traditions that have shaped features of the language. In addition, an understanding of the language, one of oldest surviving Sinitic dialects, will enhance an appreciation of traditional Chinese poetry.
Dictation Tests (5% each x 3)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Vocabulary quizzes (5% each x 5)
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4
Unseen recitation (3 mins)
Learning outcomes 1, 3, 4, 5
Written Translation Test (1 hour)
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5
Oral test (5 mins)
Learning outcomes 1, 5, 6
Students are expected to complete a total workload of 130 hours for the course, including class contact hours and independent study. Other Information On successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to engage at an Introductory level of Taiwanese. Students with native speaker proficiency (may include cognate languages and dialects) must review the language proficiency assessment site and contact the CAP Student Centre for appropriate enrolment advice. Students with previous “language experience or exposure” are required to undertake a language proficiency assessment to ensure enrolment at the most appropriate level. Relevant past experience includes: - Previous study of the language (both formal and informal, for example but not limited to, at school, or, home, or through online activities, etc.) - Being exposed to the language in childhood via a family member or friend - Travel or living in a country where the language is spoken - The language being spoken in your home (even if you do not speak it yourself) Students who are not sure if they need to undertake a language proficiency assessment should seek advice from the course or language convenor. Students who intentionally misrepresent their language proficiency level may be investigated under the Academic Integrity Rule 2021 as having failed to comply with assessment
- Li, Khin-huann. 2016. Harvard Taiwanese 101 (4th edition). Tainan: Khai-long Publishers. - Li, Khin-huann.2015. Taiwanese Phonetic Charts (Tai-lo Phing-im Too-kai) (3rd edition). Tainan: Khai-long Publishers. Preliminary Reading - Li, Khin-huann (ed.). 2015. The Easiest Way to Learn Words (Oh Gi-su Tsin Khin-sang). Taipei: Ministry of Education. - Li, Khin-huann (ed.) 2015. The Simplest Way to Read Sentences (Thak Gi-ku Siong Kan-tan). Taipei: Ministry of Education. - Li, Khin-huann (ed.). 2016. The Most Interesting Way to Read Articles (Thak Bun-tsiong Kai Tshu-bi). Taipei: Ministry of Education.