Course Description

Throughout this course, students will learn how to communicate in Thai language as they develop their understanding towards Thai culture. The course will provide the environment where students will learn and practice basic skills of listening, speaking, writing, and critical thinking through the content relating to Thai culture in various aspects.

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Final Project

General:
The student final project is to be an interactive enquiry into student’s ability to use Thai language as well as to adapt Thai culture into new contemporary product. Students will be given a piece of traditional Thai music, art, or play to be used as an inspiration for their final product. The final product must corporate Thai language in one way or another. It doesn't have to be the main focus, but it has to appear in the work.

Assessment:
This project will account for 75% of their final examination score or 30% (20 on the product and 10 on the presentation) of student’s final grade in the course.

Due Date: Jan 20, 2011 (not finalized)

Grade Breakdown:
The student’s grade (out of a possible 30-point total) will be broken down as follows

Presentation (10)
- Presentation is clear, organized, and well thought out (3)
- Innovative approach to presenting the product (3)
- Correct usage of Thai language (2)
- Understand and answer the questions correctly (2)

The Product (20)
- Shows evidence of hard work (5)
- Correct and appropriate use of Thai language (5)
- Innovation and creativity (4)
- Meets the requirement (3)
- Shows applications of ideas presented (3)



Video for the Final Project

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Course Objectives

After the students have completed the course learning activities, the students should be able to:

1. Develop basic communication skills in Thai as well as the critical thinking ability.
2. Learn about Thai culture.
3. Able to account what is learned in class to create new meaningful things.
3. Know how to adapt cultural context into contemporary world.