Course Syllabus

STAMFORD INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

COURSE SYLLABUS
Faculty of Liberal Arts Department of General Education & Core
Semester / Year 2/2010

Course Code / Name: THA101 / Thai I Credits: 3 (2-2-5)

Pre-requisites: None

Instructor and Coordinator: Ajarn Kalyakorn (Earn) Naksompop
Tel: 089-065-1030
e-mail address: kalyakornlearning@gmail.com

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.

Objectives:
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.
4. Know how to adapt cultural context into contemporary world.

Evaluation:
Assignment 20 %
Journal 10%
Attendance 10%
Midterm Exam 20 %
Final Exam 40 %
Total 100 %

Teaching Method: Inquiry-based learning, active learning, discussion, and hands-on experience

Day / Time / Room: Tuesday and Thursday / 14:40-16:40 / Room 1303

Examination:
Midterm - Nov 25, 2010
Final - Jan 11, 13, 20

Grading:
A = 90 – 100%
B+ = 85 – 89%
B = 80 – 84%
C+ = 75 – 79%
C = 70 – 74%
D+ = 65 – 69%
D = 60 – 64%
F = 00 - 59%

Note: Students with a grade F will be considered as having failed this course.

Requirement:
1. Students are required to submit their written assignments via internet (e-mail or issuu.com) before 12:00 of the due date. Other assignments must be submitted before 14:50 of the due date.
2. Late works are only accepted when included in the portfolio and are only accounted for 50%.
3. Students who lack 80% attendance are not allowed to participate in the final project.


TEXT BOOKS / REFERENCE MATERIALS
1 (Textbook)
- Benjawan P. Becker (1995). Thai for Beginners. Bangkok: Paiboon Publishing
2 (Reference Materials)
- Mantana Kiettipongse (2008). Thai Language for the Beginners. Bangkok: DK Book
- http://www.thai-language.com/lessons
- http://www.youtube.com/user/ashoka10
3 (Recommended Dictionary)
- Pro. Dr. Wit Thiengburanathum. English – Thai, Thai – English Dictionary. Bangkok: Dr. Wit – Knowledge Institute

WEB SITES
(Addresses of course homepage) http://ajarnearn-thai01.blogspot.com/
(Addresses of web site) http://issuu.com

ASSIGNMENT DUE DATE (not finalized)
- Midterm project: Nov 25, 2010
- Portfolio: Jan 20, 2011
- Final project and presentation: Jan 11, 13, 20